"FOOTBALL FEDERATION OF ARMENIA WELCOMES TURKISH PRESIDENT’S DECISION TO VISIT ARMENIA

Anatolia news agency
Sept 4 2008
Turkey

YEREVAN (A.A) -The Football Federation of Armenia has welcomed Turkish
President Abdullah Gul’s decision to visit Yerevan to watch the game
between Turkish and Armenian national teams on September 6th.

In an exclusive interview with the A.A, Rubel Hayrapetyan, chairman
of the Football Federation of Armenia, said that they completed all
preparatory efforts before the game.

Hayrapetyan welcomed the Turkish president’s decision to visit
Armenia to watch the game, and said that there might be some circles
in Armenia that would raise their objection against Gul’s visit.

President Gul’s visit will constitute a significant step for the
future of relations between Turkey and Armenia, he said.

Meanwhile, Armenian newspapers gave broad place to President Gul’s
upcoming visit to Yerevan. The newspapers said that the visit was not
politically motivated and President Gul would watch the game between
the national teams of Turkey and Armenia.

The World Cup qualifying round match will be played at Yerevan’s
Hrazdan Stadium which has a capacity of 52 thousand people. 2,700
seats were allocated for Turkish supporters.

Tight security measures will be taken in and around the
stadium. Turkish national football team will stay at the Golden palace
Hotel outside city centre of Yerevan.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress