Gul’s landmark visit to Armenia unique chance to settle Armenia-Turkey relations, Armenian foreign minister says
YEREVAN, September 22. /ARKA/. Turkish President Abdullah Gul’s landmark visit has given Armenia a unique chance to reestablish relations with Turkey, RA Prime Minister Edvard Nalbandyan said during his meeting with U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Marie Yovanovich.
Talking about reopening of the Armenian-Turkish border, Nalbandyan said Armenia is ready to establish diplomatic ties with its neighbor without any preconditions.
The newly-appointed U.S. Ambassador presented copies of her credentials to the RA Foreign Minister.
Trying to be in solidarity with Turkish-speaking Azerbaijan, Turkey closed its border with Armenia as a protest against Armenia’s backing for the Karabakh’s independence.
The Turkish denial of the Armenian Genocide in 1915 make Relations with Ankara much more complicated.
On the invitation of his Armenian counterpart Serzh Sargsyan, Turkish President Abdullah Gul visited Armenia on September 6 to attend a soccer match between Armenian and Turkish teams. Z. Sh. –0--