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http://www.turkishdailynews.com/FrTDN/latest/for.htm#f5 Turkish Daily News April 30, 2002 Sezer, Aliyev and Shevardnadze meet in Trabzon for terrorism talks -The leaders also discussed the Baku-Ceyhan main export pipeline, running from Azerbaijan's capital on the Caspian Sea, Baku, through Georgia and into the Turkish Mediterranean port of Ceyhan. On Monday, the Azeri and Georgian presidents arrived in Turkey for a two-day meeting to discuss cooperation in combatting terrorism. The meeting comes amid reports that al-Qaida-affiliated fighters have taken refuge in Georgia, prompting U.S. officials to offer training for Georgia's troops in anti-terrorism operations. President Ahmet Necdet Sezer met with Azeri President Haydar Aliyev and President Eduard Shevardnadze of Georgia later Monday afternoon in Trabzon. The leaders also discussed the Baku-Ceyhan main export pipeline, running from Azerbaijan's capital on the Caspian Sea, Baku, through Georgia and into the Turkish Mediterranean port of Ceyhan. Stability in the volatile region is to key for the construction of the pipeline, and the leaders are expected to focus on the security of the oil route. The interior ministers of the three states will sign a deal on Tuesday, which is planned to form the legal basis of the trilateral cooperation, on collaborating for struggling against terrorism, drug and psikotrop material smuggling and organized crime. President Sezer said in the opening of the summit, that the priority and necessity for both three states was the formation of peace and stability. Sezer indicated that an annual gathering for the presidents of the three countries, Turkey, Azerbaijan and Georgia would be useful. President Sezer commented that after the end of the Cold War, the destruction of the walls, made Azerbaijan and Georgia take the place that they deserved in international society as independent and sovereign states. Sezer made reference to the importance of joint attempts of the three states against the terrorist centers in the region. He also pointed out that the region became a real focus of attention, in a time that globalization in the economic field is a determining factor in international relations. Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze stated that the problems in the Caucasus should be solved through dialog, and peaceful means. Shevardnadze thanked President Sezer for the hospitality, and expressed his belief that important steps would be taken for the solution of the problems during the Trabzon summit. Aliyev, Shevardnadze and Sezer will have bilateral meetings after the summit, as well. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Health - your guide to health and wellness http://health.yahoo.com --------------------------- ANTI-NATO INFORMATION LIST ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?a84x2u.a9617B Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
