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Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu was invited to the AA writing program.
Highlights of Çavuşoğlu’s Comments:
In July, we sent a very serious warning to Armenia and said, ‘Don’t think twice, you won’t get away with it.’ Despite all these warnings, where do you find this courage?
This problem has not been solved for 30 years. The Minsk trio did not take a concrete step. We wanted to reflect our cooperation in Syria here. This bilateral or multilateral problem has not been solved. Unless resolved, Armenia attacks. We analyze the calls of the international community: “Let the conflicts stop.” Dursun, are you telling Armenia to withdraw from Azerbaijani lands? This has not been resolved by diplomacy, Azerbaijan is fighting to defend its territory by fighting on its own territory. Are we doing this in Ukraine, in Crimea? It is necessary to approach equally. If Azerbaijan wants to solve this on the ground, we will stand with it.
If Armenia had not found this courage in other countries, including Russia, it would not have. Azerbaijan says “I have power”. We can cooperate with Azerbaijan and receive military assistance. He bought us military equipment or someone else’s, it’s quite natural. One nation has been with the understanding of two states. She has the ability to save her own land. Wherever and however you really need help, we, as a state, as a nation, support Azerbaijan.
We advocate for its resolution through diplomacy and peace on all platforms. Nor have we seen concrete suggestions in Azerbaijan for solving the problem for 30 years. As it has not been resolved for 30 years, Armenia continues its aggression, placing the people it brings from the Middle East to earth.
“Armenia or Azerbaijan?” If you say, the countries support Armenia. Also, the ceasefire alone does not solve the problem, they should say ‘Armenia should immediately withdraw from Azerbaijani territory’, do they say that? No. They say ‘stop the conflict’, how will this happen? As a country where 20 percent of Azerbaijan’s territory is occupied, it has been patient until now. It is a great trauma. People stay away from their homes and cities. Nobody sees it, ignores it. Azerbaijan has legal reason. We see the feelings of the people and the sensitivity of their writing.
“WE HAVE A BETTER DIALOGUE WITH THE EU”
When the pandemic has just started, our president’s visit to Brussels, our contacts with the relevant commissioners, there is a better environment. In every division and opposition to Turkey’s European policies as well. trying to take Turkish-EU relations hostage as well. Like Greece and southern Cyprus … There was tension with the results in the eastern Mediterranean. In this process, we never neglect diplomacy. Especially, there is intense contact between our president and Merkel. Greece and southern Cyprus missed the opportunities we gave to diplomacy. Greece has finally said that it is open to talks. A safe country must firmly defend its thesis. Turkey has some expectations. The March 18 agreement has not lost its validity, but needs to be updated. We await concrete steps in the customs union agreement. We have expectations about visa liberalization and the fight against terrorism, and we look forward to positive steps. These works are not unilateral, they are our expectations from the top.
The idea for a conference in the Eastern Mediterranean came from our president. We said, ‘We will come together and come to a fair agreement. So far, Turkey has been given steps for exclusion, we have taken our own steps. Borrell and they commissioned me, we are working on it, to see who attends, in what format.
“MACRON WANTED TO CONSULT THE LETTER FROM OUR PRESIDENT”
Most EU countries have a very good understanding of Turkey’s legitimate demands. The leaders of the major countries in the eastern Mediterranean acknowledge that they have legal reason on the island of Meis. We explain our thesis very well. There are many examples from England, Malta, Ukraine, Romania, Greece, and Italy. Subjects who do not know, Turkey has decided to think for a moment, perceive as the ship to the eastern Mediterranean. How did we get here, what calls did we make, what do we suggest for solutions? We have always said and sent a four page letter to the members of the EU, NATO and the UN Secretary Generals. Our president sent a letter to all EU leaders and Macron wanted to discuss it.
Greece and the Greek Cypriot side have always held the EU hostage using other issues. They say: ‘If you don’t support us, we will veto the decisions that are made.’ For example, “If you do not impose sanctions on Turkey, we will veto Belarus.” What does Belarus have to do with this problem? ‘Why does our president say “The world is bigger than five” because of the veto right there?
“WE ARE NEIGHBORS OF GREECE, WE SHOULD NOT TAKE A STEP TO THE PURPOSES OF SALE OF WEAPONS”
We are two neighbors and there are unresolved issues between us from the past. The government that preceded us found something called exploratory talks and we continued with this. Since 2016, Greece has not wanted to get close to these talks. We were also meeting with Koçiyas, Minister of Foreign Affairs that day, informally, but we could not capture this dialogue with Dendias even though he was my close friend. In this process, Greece must understand that with the support it receives from someone, it must not take steps to strain the environment in order to sell weapons.
Everyone is sensitive to their own flag, our flag was burned in Greece, we show our reaction. We need to show this sensitivity to everyone. We do not believe that the attacks on the flags are correct. We are not going to give up this principled position just because we have problems with a country.
“THE US TRAVELS THE SAME TO BOTH SIDES IN GENERAL”
The United States has so far shown a balanced position in Turkey-Greece relations, we see that both parties are equal. When Biden was vice president, they went to TRNC and met. Pompeo didn’t do that, I told him too. Previous governments have. Anyone can visit anyone, but we see that it competes with some countries in Cyprus. Like ‘I shouldn’t get lost in this place’ …
“Ahkam WHERE IS THE COURT OF TURKEY who does not know is IGNORANCE”
I looked at the American elections, I was a little nervous. This was already expected after mutual accusations … The American people attach importance to these discussions on television. Whichever candidate comes to power, we want to improve our relationships, but they should too. In other countries, Turkey also opposed the selection of candidate materials. We have seen that Turkey is targeting the Democrats. Biden made statements related to Turkey in January, Pelosi also spoke about Turkey, we showed our reaction. ahkam court of those who know more about Turkey Turkey, where is the ignorance. He will respect the will of the Turkish people. Why did our nation take to the streets on July 15? Dictators are against governments, they love those who serve themselves.
I also can’t find the last call from Biden correct. “Stay away from countries like Turkey, Azerbaijan” We do not understand the call. Azerbaijan’s problem is our problem and our problem. Azerbaijan and Turkey cannot think separately.
Macron also made a statement about us. What have you done so far besides supporting Armenia? Macron’s declaration, “reconquest of the lands of Azerbaijan” means that he accepts that his lands have been occupied. When Mr. Aliyev was elected for the first time, I went to the swearing-in ceremony and he said, “Of course our patience is not unlimited” 17 years ago, I never forget.
Haftar was going to take over Libya in no time, France supported her too, and again, they were bored. They became unnecessarily aggressive.
