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Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Turkey expressed their determination on
comprehensive normalisation of bilateral relations
At midnight from September 6 to September 7 the meeting between Foreign
Ministers of Armenia and Turkey Edward Nalbandian and Ali Babajan started
off, which lasted two hours and a half.
Welcoming the guest, Minister Nalbandian mentioned that Armenia attaches
great importance the visit of high-ranking delegation, headed by the
President of Turkey, which creates good possibility for a dialogue between
the leadership of two countries. As Minister Nalbandian defined, it’s a good
beginning, which will have positive continuation.
Armenian Foreign Minister reaffirmed the principal position of the Armenian
side on to establish relations without preconditions. He also stressed, that
Armenia considers President Gul’s visit as a serious stimulus in that
direction.
Armenian and Turkish Foreign Ministers expressed their determination on
comprehensive normalization of bilateral relations. The two mentioned, that
consistent steps in that direction will be taken.
Ministers Nalbandian and Babajan agreed to meet later this month on the
sidelines UN General Assembly session in New-York.
Edward Nalbandian and Ali Babajan discussed in details Turkey’s initiative
to establish a Caucasus stability and cooperation platform. In this context
Minister Nalbandian welcomed that idea, which is aimed at establishment of
confidence, stability, security and cooperation in the region.
The two also touched upon recent developments in the Nagorno-Karabakh peace
process.
In the course of the meeting several international and regional issues were
also discussed.