ECONOMIC RELATIONS CAN INITIATE YEREVAN-ANKARA POLITICAL DIALOGUE

PanARMENIAN.Net
15.01.2007 13:10 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Normalization of economic relations between
Armenia and Turkey can initiate political dialogue, Co-chair of the
Turkish-Armenian Business Development Council (TABDC) Kaan Soyak
told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. In his words, economy is a priority
line for normalization of cooperation. "I do not know who will derive
greater benefit from opening of the Armenian-Turkish border. Istanbul
businessmen target at the West. They are not interested in cooperation
with Armenia. But it’s very important for the residents of near-border
regions. We work and do not lose hope that Armenia and Turkey will
come to agreement sooner or later. Our organization has appealed to
the Turkish Foreign Ministry. If you do not want to open the border
tell us not to make our work purposeless, we say. Nevertheless,
we do not lose hope," Soyak said.