ABDULLAH GUL TO WATCH ARMENIA-TURKEY MATCH IN BULLET-PROOF JACKET BEHIND BULLET-PROOF GLASS

Azeri Press Agency
Sept 5 2008
Azerbaijan

Ankara – APA. Details of Turkish President Abdullah Gul’s visit to
Armenia have been made public. APA reports that Armenian Foreign
Minister Edward Nalbandian will meet Abdullah Gul in Zvartnots airport.

Before getting off the plane Abdullah Gul will put on bullet-proof
jacket. Turkish delegation will go to Armenian President’s Palace
through special security corridor. Following one-on-one meeting of
the presidents Serzh Sarkisian will give iftar (the meal that breaks
the fast each evening at sundown) in honor of Abdullah Gul. Iftar
time will be at 18.33 (Turkey time) in Yerevan tomorrow.

After breaking his fast, Abdullah Gul along with Serzh Sarkisian
will go to Razdan stadium, where Armenia-Turkey match will take
place. Security issues of the visit have been thoroughly agreed with
Turkey. The car that will be used by Abdullah Gul and the special
device that will control the road leading from the airport to the
President’s Palace and stadium have been sent from Turkey. The section
of the stadium, where Gul will be watching the game will be protected
by bulletproof glass as a measure against a possible assassination
attempt. So, Abdullah Gul, who will leave for Yerevan to watch live
Armenia-Turkey match, will actually watch it behind the glass.