Turkish MP says Armenia should ask for forgiveness from Azerbaijan

Is it possible to open the Armenia-Turkey border without a just solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict?

Armenia should immediately withdraw from Azerbaijan’s occupied territories. Armenia should take a serious step in this regard. It should respect UN resolutions on Karabakh conflict and de-occupy Azerbaijan’s lands. These lands belong to Azerbaijan and this is historical truth.  Opening of the Armenia-Turkey border is impossible without a just solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. This is Turkey’s position. We are one nation and two states. It is very important. Azerbaijan is a fraternal country for us. Azerbaijan's interests are our interests. Therefore, I repeat, Turkey will not open the borders with Armenia as long as it leaves occupied Azerbaijani lands.

How do you assess current year in terms of normalization of the Armenia-Turkey relations? Who lost more this year?

We know one thing - interests of states are always present in relationship between neighbors, especially in foreign policy. Naturally, Turkey does not lose anything from the fact that the Armenian-Turkish relations are not normalized. Armenia could reach Europe through Turkey. But it is impossible until a just settlement to the Karabakh conflict.  If the Armenian-Turkish border is not opened, Armenia will certainly lose from it. As you know, a lot of Armenian citizens work abroad. Armenia is obliged to take measures to become less dependent on the diaspora. It should develop its relations with Turkey.

What Armenia should do to get the border opened? When the border may open?

Naturally, it should withdraw from occupied lands of Azerbaijan without any conditions. The border will open only after Armenia withdraws from occupied lands and asks for forgiveness from Azerbaijan. It will help develop relations between the two countries.

How can you comment on provocations perpetrated by the Armenian side on the frontline every day, which results in death of soldiers of the Azerbaijani army?
 
Armenia should give up provocations because Karabakh belongs to Azerbaijan.


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