ARMENIAN, TURKISH PRESIDENTS DISCUSS THAW IN BILATERAL RELATIONS

ARKA
Sep 9, 2008

YEREVAN, September 9. /ARKA/. Armenia’s President Serzh Sargsyan
and his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul held talks on the future of
Armenia-Turkey diplomatic relations during the September 6 World Cup
qualifier match in Yerevan.

President Sergsyan thanked Gul for accepting his invitation to visit
Yerevan. He stressed the importance of diplomatic relations between
the neighbors and vowed to support Armenia-Turkey dialogue for regional
security, the RA President’s office reports.

In his turn, President Gul said Sargsyan had made the first step
towards a new beginning in bilateral ties. "The invitation has been
accepted on a joint initiative and is to serve as an example in the
region," Gul was quoted saying.

President Sargsyan also stressed the importance of settling all the
conflicts in the region.

Gul and Sargsyan shared views on regional security issues. The
presidents continued the talks at supper.

Following Sargsyan’s example, Gul has invited his Armenian counterpart
to attend a soccer match in Istanbul on October 14, 2009.