ARMENIAN FOREIGN MINISTER CONSIDERS TURKISH PRIME MINISTER’S STATEMENT AS PRAISEWORTHY

Noyan Tapan

Au g 20, 2008

YEREVAN, AUGUST 20, NOYAN TAPAN. "Armenia has always been in favor
of a dialog and negotiations, especially on issues related to
cooperation and security in our region," Armenian Foreign Minister
Edward Nalbandian stated, when answering Zaman daily’s question:
"What is your response to the Turkish prime minister’s statement to
start negotiations with Armenia?"

According to a press release submitted to NT by the RA MFA Press and
Information Department, E. Nalbandian considered as praiseworthy
Turkish prime minister’s statement about an intention to start
negotiations with Armenia on these problems.