Azerbaijan Turkey Historical Research Foundation (ATAF)
A conference was held on
the theme of "Armenian problem in Azerbaijan and Turkish History" at
the BSU by the organization activity of Turkey History Organization,
History Institute of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, Baku
State University and ATIB. In the conclusion of the conference Baku
Declaration was approved by the 4 above mentioned organizations and
quadrilateral Cooperation Protocol has been signed. The above mentioned
organizations decided to jointly act with the purpose of determining
the truth basing on the documents on "Armenian problem in Azerbaijan
and Turkish history" being the general problem of the both countries
and providing information for community on the basis of these
documents.
The purpose of the initiative is an evaluation of
Armenian problem being the common problem in the history of Azerbaijan
and Turkey bilaterally and from the scientific point of view and
revealing of the truths on the basis of the documents and make a gift
for finding settlement way which eliminating each problem preventing
the cooperation and misunderstandings among the nations of the
region.
In the meeting of Coordination Board held in
Ankara on February 27, 2007, it was decided to establish Azerbaijan
Turkey History Researches Fund for correct coordination of the works to
be done in this field. Now, the by-laws project of Fund has been
prepared and submitted to the certain authorities for register.
ATIB
invites each businessman, scientists and community representatives to
cooperation on the most important and common problem of the both
countries and notifies that it is ready for looking through of each
suggestions in this direction.