, Turkey
Feb 8 2009
Turkish FM: Help for Armenia talks process would be beneficial
Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan has said, "we have initiated a
process in which we discuss our problems with Armenia on bilateral
level." Sunday, 08 February 2009 15:17
Babacan, who is currently in Munich Germany, to attend the 45th Munich
Security Conference, told Turkish reporters that he held talks with
President Serzh Sargsian and Foreign Minister Eduard Nalbandian of
Armenia and that they made progress during the talks.
"Our target is to fully normalize the relations between the two
countries. I think that the third countries’ making contributions to
this process would be beneficial," he said.
Upon a question, Babacan said that Turkey would deploy one of its
frigates as part of a United Nations-led force off the Somali coast to
prevent hijacking of ships by pirates.
Meanwhile, Babacan met with Gen. James Jones, U.S. national security
advisor, and Richard Holbrook, U.S. Special envoy for Afghanistan and
Pakistan.
AA