Turkish Press
Feb. 25, 2008

WRITING TO NEW PRESIDENT, GUL CALLS FOR NORMALIZATION OF RELATIONS
WITH ARMENIA

President Abdullah Gul sent yesterday a message of congratulations to
the victor of this week?s presidential election in Armenia, Serzh
Sargsyan, calling for the normalization of relations between the two
countries. Stressing that by living side by side for hundreds of
years, Turks and Armenians have shown that they could achieve
peaceful coexistence, Gul wrote, ?I believe that in your new office
you will make great contributions to the normalization process of our
relations and truly hope that our collective efforts constitute an
atmosphere based on mutual trust, respect and cooperation, one which
will be conducive to peace and prosperity in our region.? /Milliyet/