Erdogan says Russia, U.S. could have solved Karabakh conflictMarch 2, 2015 - 16:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan continues laying down conditions for opening the border with Armenia. According to Erdogan, Ankara won't open the border with Armenia "until the latter withdraws from the occupied territories of Azerbaijan," Trend news agency reported, citing Star. Commenting on the possibility of resolving the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, Erdogan said that if Russia and the United States decide to, the issue of the conflict settlement will be resolved very quickly. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that the South Caucasus, the Mediterranean and the Black Sea have always been of great importance for Turkey. "Unfortunately, there are lingering problems such as Nagorno Karabakh in this region," he said. "A peaceful solution to these problems within the framework of Azerbaijan's territorial integrity is a factor that serves not only the interests of the peoples of the region, but also the international community," Cavusoglu said. "Therefore, the international community, international organizations, the UN and the OSCE in particular, should redouble their efforts to resolve conflicts in the region. I would like to emphasize that a peaceful solution to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict within the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan is one of the main priorities of the foreign policy of Turkey. We always closely follow the processes related to the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict," Cavusoglu said. According to him, Turkey, as a member of the Minsk Group, always raises the issue of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict at multilateral platforms and during dialogues with third countries. Related links: Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |