BAKU. Oct 15 (Interfax) - Turkish authorities have examined an Armenian plane transporting humanitarian aid to Syria for security reasons; the security search is consistent with international legal norms, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu told reporters in Baku on Monday.
"This step by Turkey is consistent with international legal norms," he said.
Armenia asked Turkey for permission to send a plane to Aleppo across Turkish airspace, he said. Turkey said the flight was possible on the condition that the cargo be examined on Turkish territory. Armenia accepted the condition, and the plane made a stopover in Erzurum.
"Turkey does not mind humanitarian aid to Syria. On the contrary, it supports such relief aid," he stressed.
Turkey said earlier on Monday that the Armenian plane had been permitted to take off and continue its flight from Erzurum. The announcement was made by Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc.
Turkish media said Armenia had informed Ankara about its plans to take humanitarian aid to Syria. Turkey said it insisted on examining the cargo.