AMERICAN CONGRESSMEN SEND SUPPORT LETTER TO TURKISH, ARMENIAN PRESIDENTS

Trend
March 31 2009
Azerbaijan

Four congressman from the ruling U.S. Democratic party have sent
a letter of support to the Turkish and Armenian presidents related
to the recent development of relations between the two countries,
the Internet portal Haberturk reported.

The U.S. pays great importance to Turkey-Armenia ties in restoring
peace in Caucasus, U.S.-Turkey Friendship Group Co-Chairman Robert
Wexler said.

Turkey is trying to normalize diplomatic relations with Armenia. The
relations between the two countries were severed in 1993 due to
Armenia’s anti-Turkish campaign related to the so-called "Armenian
Genocide" and occupation 20 percent of Azerbaijani territory.

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan invited Turkish President Abdullah
Gul to Yerevan to attend the World Cup qualifying match between Armenia
and Turkey on Sept. 6. After the visit, Gul continued diplomatic
efforts to normalize relations between the two countries