Ankara dismisses Yerevan incident between diplomats
Turkey`s government has dismissed Armenian media
reports claiming that Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan and
Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister Mahmud Mammadguliyev had a
tense few moments together during a visit to Yerevan.
The reports circulated that the incident occurred on Thursday when Babacan was in a hurry to meet with Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian on the sidelines of a ministerial of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization (BSEC) in the Armenian capital, which was attended by Azerbaijan. Reports said Babacan behaved rudely towards the Azerbaijani deputy minister. Mammadguliyev, who was whispering something to Babacan, reportedly delayed him in the conference room and the latter showed the door to him.
Turkey`s Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the publication of reports regarding Babacan`s alleged rudeness, first in the media of Armenia and then that of Azerbaijan, was irresponsible.
Further, the ministry confirmed that the Turkish foreign minister met with Mammadguliyev during his visit to Armenia, however, the meeting proceeded in a friendly atmosphere and was beneficial, contrary to allegations published in the media.
Babacan was also quick to comment on the rumors. "Don`t take the reports about an incident between me and the Azerbaijani deputy minister seriously," he told the local media.
The reports circulated that the incident occurred on Thursday when Babacan was in a hurry to meet with Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian on the sidelines of a ministerial of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization (BSEC) in the Armenian capital, which was attended by Azerbaijan. Reports said Babacan behaved rudely towards the Azerbaijani deputy minister. Mammadguliyev, who was whispering something to Babacan, reportedly delayed him in the conference room and the latter showed the door to him.
Turkey`s Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the publication of reports regarding Babacan`s alleged rudeness, first in the media of Armenia and then that of Azerbaijan, was irresponsible.
Further, the ministry confirmed that the Turkish foreign minister met with Mammadguliyev during his visit to Armenia, however, the meeting proceeded in a friendly atmosphere and was beneficial, contrary to allegations published in the media.
Babacan was also quick to comment on the rumors. "Don`t take the reports about an incident between me and the Azerbaijani deputy minister seriously," he told the local media.
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