WILLIAM BURNS: RAPPROCHEMENT BETWEEN ARMENIA AND TURKEY MAY OPEN NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR KARABAKH CONFLICT SOLUTION

armradio.am
18.09.2008 15:22

US Assistant Secretary of State for Political Affairs William Burns
declared during Senate hearings that the United States welcomes
Turkey’s efforts to end the tension in the Caucasus.

According to ITAR-TASS, the American diplomat noted that Turkey
"demonstrates real leadership in the searching for opportunities to
end the tension in the Caucasus."

Reminding about the recent "unprecedented meeting" between the
Presidents of Armenia and Turkey, Burns underlined that the progress
towards normalization of relations between the two countries can
open the trade and transport routes passing through the Caucasus
region. Moreover, it can open new opportunities for the resolution
of the Karabakh conflict," US Assistant Secretary of State declared.