Armenian Second TV Channel
Feb 7 2009

Armenian, Turkish ministers hold "constructive" talks in Munich

[Presenter] The 45th annual international conference on security is
underway in Munich. Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan is scheduled to
deliver a speech this evening. Our leader has already met with German
Chancellor Angela Merkel.
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[Passage omitted: Foreign Minister Edvard Nalbandyan speaks about
details of the Sargsyan-Merkel meeting.]

[Correspondent] Yes, besides the major format, informal meetings and
talks are being held in the framework of the conference. Let’s talk
about another meeting. The Armenian and Turkish foreign ministers,
Edvard Nalbandyan and Ali Babacan, have met on the sidelines of the
conference. Our foreign minister has given details of the meeting.

[Nalbandyan speaking to a journalist] Starting from September 2008, we
have had numerous meetings with Turkish Foreign Minister Mr Ali
Babacan. I and my Turkish colleague use all occasions, occasions like
international conferences and forums, to meet again and hold
discussions. Major issues concern the settlement of our relations. You
know that after the [29 January 2009] meeting between the Armenian
president and the Turkish prime minister in Davos, the foreign
ministers have been told to step up efforts to resolve the
relations. I and Mr Babajan met with this purpose here as well. The
meeting was constructive. We are moving forward and getting closer to
the settlement of relations.