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Azerbaijani Deputy FM: The opening of borders between Turkey and Armenia is not included in the agenda of NATO

Politics Materials 28 August 2010 23:15 (UTC +04:00)
The opening of borders between Turkey and Armenia is not included in the agenda of NATO, deputy Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Araz Azimov said.
Azerbaijani Deputy FM: The opening of borders between Turkey and Armenia is not included in the agenda of NATO

Azerbaijan, Baku, August 28 /Trend T.Hajiev/

The opening of borders between Turkey and Armenia is not included in the agenda of NATO, deputy Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Araz Azimov said.

"As a representative of the Ministry dealing with NATO matters, I can say that opening of borders between Turkey and Armenia is not included in the agenda of the alliance, and this issue was not discussed. This is - somebody's speculation," - deputy FM told journalists on Saturday.

Earlier, media reported that Turkey may temporarily open the border on Sept. 11- 17 as part of the NATO military exercises in Armenia. However, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu denied the rumors.

According to Azimov, upcoming activities of NATO and partner countries of the alliance in Armenia have been already prepared for several monthes.

"There are plans to transfer certain units of member countries and partners of NATO, sent to Armenia via Georgia. Also, the plans include the use of airspace. However, there was no consideration of any proposal, desire or demand regarding the transit of a convoy in Armenia through Turkey", - Azimov said.

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