SERZH SARGSYAN RECEIVES SPECIAL ENVOY OF TURKISH PRESIDENT
Noyan Tapan
Se p 3, 2008
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 3, NOYAN TAPAN. The visit to paid by Turkish
President Abdullah Gul to Yerevan in connection with the match between
the national teams of Armenia and Turkey to be held on September
6 in Yerevan was discussed at the September 3 meeting of Armenian
President Serzh Sargsyan and the Special Envoy of Turkish President,
Ambassador Unal Chevikoz.
Considering the visit of the Tirkish president’s special envoy
to Armenia as a positive step, S. Sargsya said that it creates an
opportunity to speak about the regulation of bilateral relations and
to exchange ideas on regional developments and problems. In his words,
the current events in Caucasus that cause concern of the world require
great responsibility and create obligations.
NT was informed by the RA presidential press service that Turkey’s
initiative to create a Caucasian stability and security platform
was discussed at the meeting. Noting that Tirkish Prime Minister has
initiated a difficult but important task, S. Sargsyan said that he is
in support of speaking about and discussing any problem. "Armenia
has always welcomed and continues to welcome any efforts aimed
at strengthening the trust and deepening the stability, security
and cooperation in the region," he underlined and presented his
considerations regarding the proposed platform.
A wide range of issues was discussed at the meeting of Unal Chevikoz
and Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian. According to a press
release of the RA MFA Press and Information Department, E. Nalbandian
and U. Chevikoz exchanged ideas on a number of international, regional
and bilateral issues.
E. Nalbandian said that Armenia has constantly acted from the position
of establishing good-neighborly realtions with all the countries in
the region and achieving continuous solidarity in the Caucasus.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
