Turkish FM Ahmet Davutoglu said that Nabucco project is not linked with Armenia-Turkey reconciliation, Turkish gercekgun website reports.

Asked by Turkish parliamentarian Janan Aritman known for her scandal behavior about the linkage between Nabucco project and Armenia-Turkey rapprochement, Davutoglu replied that Turkey initiated reconciliation, however the process is still underway due to various reasons.

“August 2008 war in Northern Caucasus once again proved that situation in the region is quite unsafe for security, stability and cooperation. We set forth Caucasus Stability and Cooperation Platform and called all conflicting parties, including Armenia to join it. We entered into dialogue with Armenia, which accelerated in course of time. Armenia-Turkey Protocols do not damage Azerbaijani interests. Azerbaijani territorial integrity is as saint for us as the one of our state. The Protocols contribute to Armenia-Turkey rapprochement and will open the gate to Azerbaijani territorial integrity. The Protocols were introduced to the Parliament and it is its prerogative when to ratify them,” Davutoglu stated.

Asked whether Nabucco project will be suspended with Armenia-Turkey border opening, Davutoglu noted that Nabucco is in no way conditioned by reconciliation.