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Hulusi Kilic: Turkey will not accept the peace formula in the resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict, which Azerbaijan will not agree to

16 December 2011 13:38 (UTC +04:00)

Turkish ambassador said the relations between the two countries are developing rapidly.

Speaking about the recent earthquake in Turkey Hulusi Kilic expressed his gratitude to Azerbaijani leadership, especially Minister of Emergency Situations Kemaleddin Heydarov.
â€œDuring the earthquake it was proved once more that we are two nations, one state. Minister Kemaleddin Heydarov and his team fulfilled their mission perfectly. We are grateful to them,â€ he said.

Touching on Karabakh conflict Hulusi Kilic said Turkey will not accept the peace formula in the resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict, which Azerbaijan will not agree to.
â€œOur main stipulation is the release of Karabakh. After that we can open the borders with Armenia,â€ he said.

The ambassador said the election of Azerbaijan as the non-permanent member of the UN Security Council was a great achievement and indication of the worldâ€™s confidence in Azerbaijan.

The Strategic Cooperation Councilâ€™s meeting held in Izmir this year was an important event in the context of Azerbaijan-Turkey relations in 2011. Touching upon the economic relations, Hulusi Kilic welcomed the Azerbaijani investment in Turkey. He said so far Azerbaijan has invested $10 billion in Turkish economy, including the energy sector.

Multiple mutual visits took place this year, the ambassador reminded. He said the inter-state relations were developing in all spheres. Trade turnover increased to $3 billion this year.

â€œEvery day 6 Baku-Istanbul-Baku flights were carried out. This is an indication of our close relationsâ€.

The ambassador said next meeting of the Strategic Cooperation Council would be held in Baku in 2012. â€œThis is very important meeting. Further Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway is expected to be opened. We are also looking forward for the new development in the energy fieldâ€.