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Turkeyâ€™s leading opposition blames Erdogan government

19 October 2009 13:07 (UTC +04:00)

Baku â€“ APA. The leading opposition parties of Turkey blame Erdogan government for cooling of the relations with Azerbaijan, APA reports quo ting Haberturk. Deputy Chairman of the Republican Peopleâ€™s Party, parliamentarian, former ambassador Onur Oymen said Azerbaijanâ€™s protests were not taken into consideration in the processes.
â€œBefore this protocols was signed, Azerbaijan signed a gas deal with Russia, reduced the term of visa for Turkish citizens from 1 year to 3 months. They openly said â€œwe are also taking these steps against youâ€. If it continues, our brotherhood will be damaged. One should think over for whom it will be favorable. There is no promise given by Armenia. Very wrong steps were taken. When Foreign Minister Davutoglu met with us, Deniz Baykal said â€œDonâ€™t sign this protocolâ€. But no one listens to us. The government gives up the policy to which it has been committed 17 years. Not known for what. They are pursuing capitulating policy under pressures,â€ he said.

Deputy chairman of the Nationalist Movement Party, parliamentarian, former minister Cihan Pacaci said both Turkish and Azerbaijani governments made mistakes concerning flags.
â€œBanning and throwing Azerbaijanâ€™s flag in the match in Bursa is a humiliation towards an independent state. The Azeris also lowered our flag in the memorial to Turkish soldiers. Both are mistakes. It should not be forgotten that such steps will damage both countries. President and Prime Minister used to say that Azerbaijan was informed and Azerbaijan expressed opinion while the protocols signed with Armenia were being agreed. But it turned out that it was not so. It is wrong to establish diplomatic relations with Armenia without taking Azerbaijan into consideration,â€ he said.