The prime minister of Turkey met with the representatives of the Turkish community in the US. During his speech at the Marriott Marquis Hotel of New York Recep Tayyip Erdogan told the audience about the results of his negotiations proceeding in New York. According to Anadolu agency when speaking of the recent summit of the Security Council of the UN Erdogan emphasized that during the meeting that have discussed issues on withstanding the proliferation of the nuclear bombs. “We hope that the world will be protected from the threats of nuclear weapons. In order to reach goals the five countries – USA, China, Russia, Great Britain and France must undertake serious steps,” mentioned Erdogan. When speaking of the foreign policy he stated that Turkey expressed its willingness to improve relations with the Republic of Armenia. “We are making efforts in order to find a solution, which will be profitable for Turkey and will not harm Azerbaijan either,” said Erdogan. Azerbaijan has repeatedly made clear that it would consider the reopening of the Turkish-Armenian border before a Karabakh settlement a serious blow to its national interests. Baku reiterated that immediately after the August 31 publication of two Turkish-Armenian draft protocols envisaging border opening and diplomatic relations between the two states. Neither document makes any reference to the Armenian-Azerbaijani dispute. In the meantime the Associated Press quotes the words of the Turkish prime minister, according to which the date of signing the two protocols on Turkey-Armenia relations is scheduled. It will take place on October 10 in Zurich.
