December 27, 2008 - 14:40 AMT
Vafa Guluzade: Azerbaijan can't influence Turkey's regional policy
Turkey's regional policy and its political priorities proceed from the interests of global forces, an Azeri expert said.

"Azerbaijan can't influence Ankara's regional policy," Vafa Guluzade said.

Meanwhile, Sedat Laciner, head of a Turkish international and strategic research center, thinks that Azerbaijan has one of key roles in development of Turkey's regional strategy.

"Azerbaijan is an energy resources supplier and is a door to Turkic states of Central Asia, what makes it an important country for Turkey," Laciner said, Trend Azeri news agency reports.