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18 March 2009 - 14:30 AMT

Ankara reassures Baku of support

“Opening of Armenian-Turkish border wont harm Bakus’ interests. Turkey will not undertake steps that would cause damage to Azerbaijan’s interests,” Khulusi Kilich , the Ambassador of Turkey to Azerbaijan told a press conference on Thursday. “The announcements on negative effect the opening of borders will have on Azeri-Turkish relations are Media propaganda, serving the interests of certain structures and organizations. Turkey hasn’t altered its policy towards Azerbaijan,” Trend News cited the Ambassador as saying.

A day before the Ambassador stated that the opening of the Turkish-Armenia is not a subject for discussions. “Despite negotiations between Turkey and Armenia, it’s too early to speak about any final decisions.”

Earlier Turkish Sabah circulated the following information: “Yerevan and Ankara agreed on stabilization of relations. Negotiations results will be announced in April, followed by the opening of the Armenian-Turkish border.”