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FM: Georgian-Turkish-Azerbaijani cooperation sends clear message to Armenia

Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict Materials 28 March 2013 17:00 (UTC +04:00)
The cooperation between three regional countries - Turkey, Georgia and Azerbaijan sends a clear message to Armenia, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov said at a press conference in Batumi today.
FM: Georgian-Turkish-Azerbaijani cooperation sends clear message to Armenia

Georgia, Tbilisi, March 28 / Trend, N. Kirtzkhalia /

The cooperation between three regional countries - Turkey, Georgia and Azerbaijan sends a clear message to Armenia, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov said at a press conference in Batumi today.

"Turkey, Georgia and Azerbaijan have created a platform for cooperation in all areas and are working to ensure the development of the region," he added. "This is the message to our neighbor - Armenia."

Armenia must end its occupation of Azerbaijani lands, withdraw its troops from Nagorno-Karabakh and begin constructive activity to ensure stability and security in the region, he stressed.

The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988 when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Armenian armed forces have occupied 20 per cent of Azerbaijan since 1992, including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and seven surrounding districts.

Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a ceasefire agreement in 1994. The co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group - Russia, France and the U.S. - are currently holding peace negotiations.

Armenia has not yet implemented the U.N. Security Council's four resolutions on the liberation of the Nagorno-Karabakh and the surrounding regions.

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