LAVROV TO DISCUSS KARABAKH CONFLICT AND OPENING OF ARMENIAN-TURKISH BORDER IN ANKARA
PanARMENIAN.Net
30.06.2008 14:11 GMT+04:00
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will pay a formal visit to
Turkey on July 2.
"The purpose of the visit is to discuss urgent regional and
international issues, including the Iraqi problem, Iran’s nuclear
problem, and situation in Kosovo, Transcaucasus, Cyprus and Central
Asia. Mr Larvov will also refer to the Russian-Turkish relations,"
said Andrey Nesterenko, a spokesman for the Russian Foreign Ministry.
Turkish sources say the Russian Minister will also touch upon the
Karabakh conflict settlement and opening of the Armenian-Turkish
border.
Mr Lavrov is expected to meet with Turkey’s President Abdullah Gul,
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Foreign Minister Ali Babacan
to discuss cooperation within the BSEC and other Black Sea formats.
Afterwards, the Minister will depart for Baku to accompany President
Dmitry Medvedev during his first formal visit to Azerbaijan.