ARMENIAN AND TURKISH FOREIGN MINISTERS EXPRESS READINESS TOWARDS REGULATION OF BILATERAL RELATIONS

ARMENPRESS
Sep 8, 2008

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 8, ARMENPRESS: Armenian and Turkish foreign
ministers Edward Nalbandian and Ali Babajan met September 6 late at
night. The meeting lasted for an hour and a half.

Foreign Ministry press service told Armenpress that greeting the guest,
Edward Nalbandian noted that the Armenian side underscores the visit
of the high-level Turkish delegation to Armenia which creates wide
opportunities for establishing dialogue between the leadership of
the two countries. Armenian foreign minister said that it is a good
beginning and will have a positive continuation.

The Armenian minister reiterated Armenia’s position over establishing
relations with Turkey without pre-conditions and noted that Armenia’s
president views Gul’s visit as a serious impetus in that direction.

Armenian and Turkish foreign ministers expressed their readiness
towards regulation of bilateral relations between the two countries
and noted that steps will be carried out in that direction.

Ministers Nalbandian and Babajan also agreed to meet within the
frameworks of UN General Assembly scheduled for late September in
New York.

Edward Nalbandian and Ali Babajan discussed in details Turkey’s
initiative on creation of platform of stability and security in
Caucasus. Nalbandian said that the Armenian side greets the idea of
the creation of the platform which is directed towards establishment
of trust, stability, security and cooperation in the region.

During the meeting the interlocutors also referred to the recent
developments over Nagorno Karabakh conflict regulation.