Once again, Turkey sets Karabakh issue settlement as precondition for establishment of economic relations with Armenia

October 15, 2009 - 20:24 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Trade relations with Armenia can start on the condition that the Nagorno-Karabakh issue is resolved, Turkish Foreign Trade Minister Zafer Çağlayan stated at 13th International Business Forum (IBF) Congress in Cairo. He added that he hopes Armenia will become one of Turkey's trade partners, just like other countries in the region.



At the same time, Zafer Çağlayan expressed his satisfaction over development of relations with Iran. Work on the establishment of a common free trade zone between Turkey and Iran continues, the minister noted, adding that this has contributed to the cooperation between the two countries, todayszaman.com reported.



On October 10, RA and Turkish Foreign Ministers signed Protocols on Armenian-Turkish rapprochement in Zurich. Armenia stated the rapprochement is in no way linked to NKR conflict settlement.
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