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54517
Wed, 04/08/2009 - 21:44
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AZERBAIJANI NGOS APPEAL TO TURKISH PUBLIC
Baku, April 8 (AzerTAc). A meeting of the Forum of Azerbaijan National Non-governmental Organizations was held Tuesday.
President of the Forum Rauf Zeyni said Azerbaijani public is deeply concerned about media reports on Turkish government`s intention to open borders with Armenia.
Representatives of over 300 Azerbaijani NGOs adopted an appeal to their Turkish colleagues. The appeal was later handed over to the Embassy of Turkey in Baku.
“The reason why we appeal to you is the latest news on intensive discussions to open Turkish-Armenian border. Extensively spread by the media and not definitely refuted by the Turkish leadership, these reports made Azerbaijani non-governmental organizations seriously concerned,” appeal reads.
“We consider actions towards normalization of relationship with Armenia and opening of borders as contradicting common interests in the light of accusations against Turkey and Azerbaijan, 100-year long “genocide” claims by Armenia and Armenian Diaspora. It is well known that Azerbaijan-Turkey relationship began from time immemorial and continued to date after undergoing trials of centuries,” the appeal notes.
“Unfortunately, after the Justice and Development Party`s coming to power, the Turkish government started taking steps, unilaterally compromising, towards rapprochement with Armenia, which raise territorial claims against our countries. We urge you – the Turkish government, which has always supported fair position of our peoples, Turkish NGOs and media – to voice your protest against steps towards opening of borders with Armenia. We are confident that you will not remain indifferent to our appeal,” the appeal said.
President of the Forum Rauf Zeyni said Azerbaijani public is deeply concerned about media reports on Turkish government`s intention to open borders with Armenia.
Representatives of over 300 Azerbaijani NGOs adopted an appeal to their Turkish colleagues. The appeal was later handed over to the Embassy of Turkey in Baku.
“The reason why we appeal to you is the latest news on intensive discussions to open Turkish-Armenian border. Extensively spread by the media and not definitely refuted by the Turkish leadership, these reports made Azerbaijani non-governmental organizations seriously concerned,” appeal reads.
“We consider actions towards normalization of relationship with Armenia and opening of borders as contradicting common interests in the light of accusations against Turkey and Azerbaijan, 100-year long “genocide” claims by Armenia and Armenian Diaspora. It is well known that Azerbaijan-Turkey relationship began from time immemorial and continued to date after undergoing trials of centuries,” the appeal notes.
“Unfortunately, after the Justice and Development Party`s coming to power, the Turkish government started taking steps, unilaterally compromising, towards rapprochement with Armenia, which raise territorial claims against our countries. We urge you – the Turkish government, which has always supported fair position of our peoples, Turkish NGOs and media – to voice your protest against steps towards opening of borders with Armenia. We are confident that you will not remain indifferent to our appeal,” the appeal said.
