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Mesud Yilmaz: â€œNagorno Karabakh conflict still remains unsolved â€“ the main reason is non-constructive position by Armeniaâ€

27 September 2012 09:30 (UTC +04:00)

Baku. Ali Ahmadov â€“ APA. â€œNagorno Karabakh conflict still remains unsolved because of the non-constructive position by Armeniaâ€, Turkish former Prime Minister Mesud Yilmaz, told journalists on the sidelines of his visit to Baku, APA reports. He said that Armeniansâ€™ unjust position is impossible now: â€œI have told about it with the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev during our last meeting. Time plays into the hands of Azerbaijan. Armenians have to agree with itâ€.

Touching upon the current situation of the relations between Azerbaijan and Turkey, Yilmaz mentioned that though these relations became a little bit weakened as a result of cunning policy pursued by the Armenian government, now they are continuing a high level: â€œThe cooperation in gas field helps to strengthen our relations. Both states make efforts for it. Taking into consideration the relations between the peoples, I can say that it must be so. Joint policy pursued by Azerbaijan and Turkey is focused on restoration of peace in the region and peaceful settlement of the conflictâ€.

â€œI visited Baku in 1998 for the first time. The city has become more beautiful. It shows that Azerbaijan is rapidly developingâ€- said Yilmaz.

Turkey was the first country that recognized Azerbaijan after the restoration of its independence on October 18, 1991. Yilmaz was the head of Turkish government then.