RAPPROCHEMENT BETWEEN TURKEY AND ARMENIA IS ENCOURAGING, U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE

Anadolu Agency
April 22 2009
Turkey

WASHINGTON, D.C. (A.A) – 22.04.2009 – U.S. Secretary of State Hillary
Clinton said on Wednesday that rapprochement between Turkey and Armenia
was an encouraging one. Clinton delivered a speech at a session held
in the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs.

The steps that have been taken by leaders of Turkey and Armenia in
the recent period were encouraging, she said.

Clinton said she believed that other steps which would be taken by
the two countries to normalize relations and open border crossings
would create a better climate and U.S. President Barack Obama fully
supported these efforts.

In regard to the Cyprus issue, Clinton said that the United States
backed a bi-communal, bi-zonal and federal solution in Cyprus. (EO-UK)