SERGEI KARAGANOV: RUSSIA WANTS TURKEY-ARMENIA RECONCILIATION

PanARMENIAN.Net
08.09.2008 13:47 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Russia is interested in normalization of the
Armenian-Turkish relations, said Sergei Karaganov, chairman of the
presidium of the council for foreign policy and defense.

He voiced hope that cooperation between the two states can ensure
stability in the region. "Hostility between Armenia and Turkey has
always been a factor influencing the world policy. This presidential
meeting is a historical event, which means that the ice has been
broken," he told the Echo of Moscow.

"It’s evident that the two countries are trying to reconcile because
they feel the necessity to unite to face new challenges and regional
instability," he said.

Turkey’s President Abdullah Gul was in Yerevan on Sept. 6 to watch
a World Cup qualifier between the Armenian and Turkish national
teams. Before the match, the heads of state discussed possibilities
to normalize bilateral relations.