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Turkish FM: Memorandum signed between Armenian and Turkish businessmen has no relation with state

23 November 2011 16:45 (UTC +04:00)

According to Press Service, there is no any talk about governmental commercial cooperation with the state, which Turkey has not diplomatic links.

â€œThere can not be any relation of implementation efforts of projects financed from abroad with Turkey. The purpose of our position is the businessmen trying to implement any projects with a neighbour country, must take Azerbaijan into consideration. Turkish position on Nagorno Karabagh, that it will support Azerbaijan in all issues is known to allâ€, said the Service.

Note that, Turkish and Armenian businessmen signed a memorandum on cooperation.

The framework agreement, signed during the Armenian-Turkish business forum held in Yerevan on November 22-23, stipulates for ratification of contracts between entrepreneurs and businessmen of the two countries, as well as lobbying for opening of Armenian-Turkish border.

From the Armenian side the agreement was signed by the Union of Manufacturers and Businessmen, from the Turkish side - by the Turkish Armenian Business Development Council.

Both organizations has been cooperating in this direction for several years, also being partners within â€œSupport to Armenia-Turkey Rapprochementâ€ project initiated by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).