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Abdullah Gul: We want Azerbaijan to support us in fighting against terrorism in Northern Iraq

01 November 2007 14:19 (UTC +04:00)

Giving information about his visit to Azerbaijan, the president expressed his satisfaction that he will pay his first foreign visit to our country. Mr. Gul said that for the first time a Turkish president will have meetings outside Azerbaijani capital, visit Gandja along with Turkish journalists and meet with refugees, and underlined the importance of developing the relations among all Turkic states. Satisfied with the development of these relations, Turkish president said joint organizations, especially Diaspora organizations of Azerbaijan and Turkey should closely cooperate. The president underlined the necessity of demonstrating unique position towards Armenians. He noted that this fight should start not inside Turkey, but in the countries determining the world policy.
â€œThe entire world should be informed about hard state, tragedies of one million Azerbaijani refugees and the fact of occupation. NGOs will fight more than political and state organizations,â€ he said.
The president said his meeting with opposition leaders is not scheduled in the framework of his visit to Azerbaijan this month and noted that he will make speech in the parliament.
â€œThere are oppositionists in the parliament, so, it means I will at the same time make speech before them. There is no democracy without opposition and the countryâ€™s might is through democracy,â€ the president said.
Asked â€œHow is Azerbaijan viewed from Chankayaâ€ the president said that â€œAzerbaijan is viewed as a country which develops, became member of Council of Europe, integrating into Euro Atlantic, developing democracy, economicsâ€.
President said that Turkey is ready to support Azerbaijan in the liberation of Armenian-occupied Azerbaijani lands.
â€œAzerbaijan is fraternal country, we have good relations in military field. We are always with Azerbaijanâ€ he said.
Gul replying to the question on considering military relations between Azerbaijan and Turkey again and signing new agreement mentioned that there are various military cooperation agreements between the two countries.
â€œBut those agreements are not ruled out to be considered again. Additions due to be done for strengthening cooperation,â€ he said.
Abdulla Gul commenting on the establishment of common Turkish markets underlined necessity of signing agreements regarding it.
â€œBilateral relations were carried out, the countries should sign commercial agreements. If we want to expand relations, we should sign documents with other Turkish states for establishing free commercial relations,â€ he said.
Asked if they want Azerbaijan to support Turkey in struggle against terrorism in Iraq, Turkish President said:
â€œWe need support of every country in this issue, we also want Azerbaijan to support us in it. Of course, we would like to see Azerbaijan with us. Azerbaijan has always supported Turkey in struggle against terrorism. We want Azerbaijan to support us after it,â€ he said. /APA/