Chair of the new Parliament of Azerbaijan Ogtay Asadov will pay his first official visit to Turkey. In an interview with Zaman Turkish newspaper Asadov said he considers visiting Turkey a natural obligation. In his opinion it is necessary to form a «Parliamentary Assembly of Turkish states» as soon as possible. He reminded of Azeri former President Heydar Aliyev's statement that Turks make «one people, two states.» Asadov remarked a similar proposal was made by chair of the Armenian Parliament, who however suggested forming a «Parliamentary Assembly of Caucasian States.» He also stated he cannot cooperate with a country, which «has occupied 20% of Azerbaijan's territories,» within the framework of a project like that. «If that violence is stopped, a project of the kind can be realized,» Asadov remarked.

Azeri Speaker touched upon topics of Karabakh and the Armenian Genocide. He stated cooperation between Azerbaijan and Turkey should include two issues: Nagorno Karabakh and the Armenian Genocide. «Both countries could not explain their just claims at the international arena. Turks could not deny statements on the Armenian Genocide and we could not explain our just claims in the Karabakh issue,» Asadov said. In his opinion, success in those issues will be made without fail only via mutual efforts and cooperation.»