POLITICS
TURKEY TO STEP UP ITS EFFORTS TO SOLVE NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT
Turkey will step up its efforts towards resolution of Armenia Azerbaijan conflict, Foreign Minister of Turkey Ali Babacan told a press conference held on Wednesday jointly with his Algerian counterpart Mourad Medelci
Ali Babacan said he would travel to Baku to speed up talks to solve the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict. Moreover, Armenian Foreign Minister Eduard Nalbandian is also expected to visit Ankara.
Turkish Minister added official Ankara supports the declaration signed by Azerbaijani and Armenian Presidents at their meeting in Moscow. Babacan noted Russia can play an important role in resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
During the trilateral meeting in New York, according to Ali Babacan, parties expressed their willingness to normalize relations. Turkey, Azerbaijan and Armenia will step up their diplomatic efforts. The Minister said there is a possibility of another meeting between Turkish President Abgullah Gul and Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan to achieve peace and security in the Caucasus.