NATO WELCOMES ATTEMPTS FOR NORMALIZATION OF ARMENIAN-TURKISH RELATIONS

PanARMENIAN.Net
27.06.2008 15:57 GMT+04:00

NATO welcomes endeavors for normalization of the Armenian-Turkish
relations, Jean-Francois Bureau, NATO Assistant Secretary General
for Public Diplomacy, said at a meeting with students of Yerevan
State University.

"The alliance stands for cooperation between member states and other
countries," he said when commenting on Serzh Sargsyan’s intention to
invite Turkish President Andullah Gul to Armenia.

"The IPAP has a provision referring to the Armenian-Turkish
relations. Together with our Turkish counterparts we have undertake
constructive moves meant for reconciliation," commented Samvel
Lazarian, Armenia’s envoy to NATO.

The Armenian President announced his intention to invite Abdullah
Gul to Yerevan for a soccer match between the Armenian and Turkish
national teams.