AMBASSADOR OF AZERBAIJAN HOLDS NEWS CONFERENCE IN ANKARA
Making statement, Ambassador Aliyev clarified the information distributed by some media of Turkey, on participation of Azerbaijan MPs in voting related to adoption by the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly resolution on the Cyprus question. He noted that the information was misrepresented. Ministry of foreign affairs of Azerbaijan, members of delegation, our embassy in Turkey and permanent representation in Strasbourg was not notified on discussion at PACE of the Cyprus question. In voting, as expected, should take part 300 deputies. However, as a result of weak coordination work, there were only 70 people, and 45 of them voted against.
In such situation, participation of our delegation in voting would not have impact on the results.
Azerbaijan always supported position of the Turks of Northern Cyprus, stressed significance of ensuring their security and recognition of their rights. Paying attention that there were several deputies of Turkey in the hall, the Ambassador connected this with weak coordination work. He informed that he connected with deputy prime minister and foreign minister of Turkey Abdullah Gul that as a result of weak organization, the Azerbaijan delegation was not notified on the item.
Ambassador answering questions of the journalists underlined that there is no parallel between the Cyprus questions and the Armenian-Azerbaijani Nagorny Karabakh conflict. Emphasizing that the strategic partnership between Azerbaijan and Turkey develops quickly, evidence to which is the fruitful visit of Azerbaijan President to Ankara, Mammad Aliyev said that some forces are concerned with it.
The Ambassador noted that despite the statement of officials of Turkey, in the Turkish press periodically appear the topic of opening of borders between Turkey and Armenia, which is also for the interests of those forces.
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