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Abdullah Gul: It would be a great mistake not to see Nagorno Karabakhâ€™s occupation

07 November 2007 17:50 (UTC +04:00)

Abdullah Gul replying to the question on the tension occurred in Turkey by PKK terrorist organization and its threat to Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline stated that security of the pipeline is guaranteed and there is no reason to anxiety.
Turkish President replied to the question on the date of operation for neutralizing PKK stressed that his country is decisive in struggle against terror.
â€œWe are decisive in our decision. Sometimes false opinions are sounded on Turkeyâ€™s intending to occupy Iraq. We only want to abolish terror. Terror is not only threat for Turkey, but it is also threat for all countries, therefore all should struggle against terror together,â€ he said.
Commenting on Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoganâ€™s statement that there are Armenians in PKK, Abdullah Gul:
â€œUnfortunately, those who are engaged in illegal actions and terrorism always cooperate. We should fight against terrorism, no matter where the terror threat comes from, and irrespective of nationality and religion,â€ said.
President Gul said that Turkeyâ€™s position on Nagorno Karabakh has not changed.
â€œIt would be a great mistake not to see Nagorno Karabakhâ€™s occupation,â€ he added.
Noting that Turkey and Azerbaijan are the members of the Council of Europe, the president said both countries are on the way of democracy.
â€œI believe that Azerbaijan will go ahead in this way. Will is important for democracy. This will was demonstrated in Azerbaijan during Heydar Aliyevâ€™s ruling,â€ he said.
Turkish president said there are certain problems in every country and added that all of them are solved with time.
Abdullah Gul said he supports visa-free travel among Turkish-speaking countries and there are some infrastructural problems for its solution.
â€œI believe that we will solve this problem,â€ he said. /APA/