FEDERATION OF TURKISH-AZERBAIJANI CIRCLES ADDRESSES PRESIDENT ABDULLAH GUL
Baku, 8 April (AZERTAC). The news on opening of the borders between Turkey and Armenia has disturbed the Azerbaijanis living in Turkey, too. The Turkish-Azerbaijani Circles Federation addressed the President of Turkey Abdullah Gul, State Committee on Diaspora Affairs said.
“While Turkey and Azerbaijan shared the same happiness and grief since the history, and Azerbaijanis reached to help their Turkish brothers and were killed in Chanaggala and Gelooba fights and the brave sons of Anadolu were buried in the same cemetery, how the borders will be opened?”, the Address says. At the same time, the bodies of the courageous soldiers of Turkish Army headed by Nuru Pasha killed in the fights for the freedom of Baku lie in the peak point of the capital city of Azerbaijan.“
The Address to President Gul by Federation of Turkish-Azerbaijani Circles emphasizes that despite all international pressures, Azerbaijan who re-established its independence in 90s of past century shared its benefit with Turkey, obtained realization of Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) oil pipeline and Baku-Tbilisi-Erzurum gas pipeline. And Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway project is under construction.
The Address notes: The “one nation, two states” philosophy was first uttered by nationwide leader of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev and the Great Leader gave this phrase an eternal life by the contributions to Turkic world.
“The Azerbaijani lands have ever been the target of interest and envy for its geographical opportunities, rich underground and on-ground resources and strategic position. The Armenians ever having an eye on the opportunities and richness of our country committed unseen hitherto massacres, genocides and terrorisms against Azerbaijani people. Tens of thousands of our compatriots lost their lives and murdered savagely, over one million people were ousted from their homelands”, the Address said.
Address to the President of Turkey by Federation of Turkish-Azerbaijani Circles ends: “Both Turkey and Azerbaijan hold historical responsibility as defending their peoples. Up today Turkey has performed and will perform this significant responsibility. As being citizens of Turkish Government we do not doubt about it. Azerbaijan is not alone. And we have no right to lose confidence and respect of Azerbaijani people”.
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