Armenian-Turkish border opening beneficial for AzerbaijanMarch 30, 2009 - 13:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey's policy towards Armenia is correct and meets Azerbaijan's interests, according to an Azeri expert."Opening of the Armenian-Turkish border is beneficial for Azerbaijan. Assuming a milder position, Turkey can exert influence on official Yerevan," Ilgar Mammadov said. "It's an opportunity for Turkey and Azerbaijan to increase their strength throughout the region," he said. Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. Partner news |