FM: US is sincere in desire to help normalize Armenian-Turkish relns

RA FM believes the US is sincere in its desire to help normalize
Armenian-Turkish relations

ArmRadio.am
09.03.2007 16:16

Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian declared at a press
conference today that he considers `the US is sincere in its desire to
help normalize the Armenian-Turkish relations and reach opening of to
border.’ The Minister said he has discussed the issue of
Armenian-Turkish relations during the meeting with the US Secretary of
State Condoleezza Rice.

`The United States has been long aspiring to normalize our relations
with Turkey and has put a target to reach the opening of the
Armenian-Turkish border. However, the uncompromising position of
Turkey does not allow attain it,’ said Vartan Oskanian.

The Armenian Foreign Minister said the situation in Iran was not a
separate topic during the meeting with Condoleezza Rice and was
discussed in the regional context.