“Can there come a time when Russia in Karabakh will take one of the sides?” - journalists asked the vice-president of Turkey
The journalists asked the Vice-President of Turkey Fuat Oktay whether such a moment can come in the armed conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan in Karabakh, after which the Russian Federation will definitely take one of the parties. At the moment, Russia is trying to act as a neutral state, a mediator, advocating an early cessation of hostilities on its southern borders.
Turkish Vice President's answer to the question asked:
Fuat Oktay noted that there are some issues on which Ankara and Moscow have “slightly different positions,” and immediately added:
The Vice President of Turkey recalled Ankara's “unequivocal position”. According to him, it lies in the fact that Turkey is ready to provide Azerbaijan with any assistance, including military, at the request of Baku. At the same time, Oktay noted that "he hopes that no third country will interfere in the conflict."
Oktay was also asked about Ankara's position on the Cyprus problem. The Turkish vice-president noted that Ankara is ready to consider the scenario of the federalization of Cyprus - "so that the interests of its Turkish population are also taken into account."
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