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Ambassador: â€œTurkey may cooperate with Armenian or other Diaspora organizations, but it will never be directed against Azerbaijanâ€™s interestsâ€

23 January 2014 13:05 (UTC +04:00)

Baku. Gulnar Bashirova – APA. “Our relationship with Armenia, or any country and Diaspora contrary to the interests of Azerbaijan is out of question,” Turkish Ambassador to Azerbaijan Ismayil Alper Coskun told APA while commenting on the fact that Armenians and Armenian Diaspora organizations are often invited to the events in Turkey.

The ambassador said that Turkey is the only state that Azerbaijan can rely on without hesitation and doubt.

The ambassador said he is aware of media reports on this issue and noted that he realizes Azerbaijan’s sensitivity well: “But you should know it very well that none in Turkey can take steps contradicting Azerbaijan’s interests. Turkey may cooperate with Armenian or other Diaspora organizations, but it will never be directed against Azerbaijan’s interests. We have common interests with Azerbaijan. All activities regarding this issue can not be covered in media, but it doesn’t mean that we are in different position with Azerbaijan. I want you to know that we share the same position with Azerbaijan.”

Commenting on Armenian Science and Education Minister’s proposal to rename the Republic of Armenia as Eastern Armenia thus raising territorial claims against Turkey, Ambassador said it is useless to be dreamer, issue statements contradicting the norms of the international law, statements contradicting the intentions to establish long-sighted relations in the region.

“Turkey supports establishment of territorial integrity in the region, existence in sovereign conditions, establishment of future in line with normal, common interests. I am sure that Azerbaijan also shares this position. If Armenia wants to assist, it should understand that occupation must be ended, Armenian youth should not be given wrong messages.”