Saakashvili Telephones Erdogan

ANKARA - Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili telephoned Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday to thank him for conveying some problems of Georgia to European Commission President Romano Prodi, sources said.
Saakashvili said this approach of Turkey would have positive impacts on commercial relations between Turkey and Georgia. Georgian President expressed readiness to improve relations.
Saakashvili also mentioned problems in the Caucasus and stated that one of the most important problems was Azerbaijani-Armenian conflict. He said occupation of Upper Karabakh should end.
(AY-MS) 24.09.2004