, Turkey
Sept 7 2008
Gul invites Sargsian to Istanbul match
Turkish President Gul said that he was pleased to visit Yerevan,
adding that they evaluated the national match opportunity in a good
way.
Sunday, 07 September 2008 10:17
Turkish President Abdullah Gul met with his Armenian counterpart Serzh
Sargsian in Yerevan on Saturday.
Gul visited Yerevan to watch the World Cup qualifying match between
the national soccer teams of Turkey and Armenia.
Following the meeting, Gul told reporters that he was pleased to visit
Yerevan, adding that they evaluated the national match opportunity in
a good way.
Gul said that they discussed the general situation in Caucasus, and
exchanged views to restore tranquility, peace and stability in the
region.
Gul said that they also showed a will to set up an atmosphere to
eliminate the problems between Turkey and Armenia. Gul expressed hope
that his visit would be a beginning to solve problems between the two
countries.
Gul said that Sargsian extended support to Turkey’s Caucasus Stability
& Cooperation Platform proposal. He thanked Sargsian for his support.
Armenian President Sargsian also thanked Gul as he responded his
invitation to Yerevan.
Sargsian said that Gul invited him to Turkey-Armenia match which would
be played in Istanbul. He assessed this invitation as a good
beginning.
Sargsian said that they showed joint will to solve the problems
between Turkey and Armenia, adding that they would solve those
problems and not leave them to next generations.
Sargsian said that he was pleased to see stability and cooperation
will of Gul.
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