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Azerbaijani political parties support Turkey with regard to latest processes

22 October 2007 14:17 (UTC +04:00)

â€œThe US government states that Turkey should solve this problem with Iraqi government. But I think that, if the US has declared fight against terrorism as its first policy, it should understand and defend it,â€ he said.
Chairman of Citizen Solidarity Party, MP Sabir Rustamkhanli noted that support of the Armenian genocide in the US, George Bushâ€™s protesting to Turkish Armyâ€™s entering Northern Iraq and Barzani and Talabaniâ€™s threatening Turkey are connected with one another.
â€œAt last, Turkish parliament passed a right decision. Unfortunately, Turkish present pro-American government still awaits the USâ€™s advice,â€ he said.
Sabir Rustamkhanli considers that Azerbaijan should give only moral support to Turkey concerning this issue.
â€œTurkey does not need other support,â€ he said.
â€œPKK terrorists are carrying out terrorist acts against Turkey from the territories under the control of the US. The US should neutralize them in its territories, or should not impede Turkey. Unfortunately, the US does not fulfill its duties and tries to refrain Turkey from carrying our military operations,â€ leader of Azerbaijan National Independence Party Etibar Mammadov told APA. He said that Turkey has the right to carry out military operations against PKK and it is in line with the international norms.
â€œPKK is a dangerous terrorist grouping for the region. Azerbaijan should support Turkey,â€ he said.
Chairman of Azerbaijan Popular Front Party Ali Karimli noted that over 30,000 people were killed as a result of PKKâ€™s actions. Noting that there are a lot of approaches with regard to PKK in the world, the party chief said as a result of it Turkey is obliged to fight face to face against PKK.
â€œThe countries of the world stated the importance of civil countriesâ€™ joint fight against terrorism. Turkey has the right to take severe measures and attack on the military base of a grouping. Strategic alliance between Azerbaijan and Turkey should be demonstrated in the solution of daily problems. Azerbaijan and Turkey should have intensive talks over this situation,â€ he said. As to the position of US in this issue, Ali Karimli stated that US chairs struggle coalition against terrorism.
â€œUS should demonstrate principal approach to all terror organizations,â€ he said.
Chairman of Musavat Party Isa Gambar regards decisions made by Turkish government, Grand National Assembly of Turkey and President on struggle against terrorism necessary.
â€œStruggle should be carried out against terrorism and severe measures should be taken against PKK. Azerbaijan should support Turkey in this issue,â€ he said.
As to the position of US, Party chairman underlined that this state made sound statements against terrorism.
â€œBut US had to react operatively to this issue when Turkey raised an issue regarding PKK. But US did not react so, and it caused death and injury of hundreds of people,â€ he said.
Chairman of Azerbaijan Democratic Party Serdar Jalaloglu underlined that no any country of the world publicly support terrorism.
â€œTurkey should clear those forces. Azerbaijan, Turkey and all anti-terror coalition states should support Turkey,â€ he said.
Chairman of Umid Party, MP Igbal Agazadeh underlined that PKK was a threat for the whole region. This organization can cause problems for the great projects in the region.
â€œTurkey, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Iran can be involved here. The region states should take joint measures for preventing this threat,â€ he said.
Chairman of Great Establishment Party Fazil Gazanfaroglu stressed that Turkeyâ€™s starting military operations is a main step and Turkey should continue it.
â€œAzerbaijan should support Turkey in this issue,â€ he said. /APA/