ANKARA CANNOT SOLVE PROBLEMS OF ARMENIAN-TURKISH RELATIONS BY DOING CONTROVERSIAL STATEMENTS

/PanARMENIAN.Net/
22.06.2009 11:12 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Ankara will not solve current problems of
Armenian-Turkish relations by doing controversial statements, RA
foreign minister Edward Nalbandian told a news conference jointly
organized with UAE foreign minister Abdulla bin Zayed Al Nahyan on
June 21 in Yerevan.

" Differences in Armenian-Turkish relations must be settled in
talks. Armenia will continue making efforts in that direction,
" RA foreign minister said.

Dwelling on the recent statement by the US Assistant Secretary
of State for European and Eurasian affairs Philip Gordon about
establishing a committee of historians between Armenia and Turkey,
Mr. Nalbandian said, that official Yerevan seeks to normalize
relationships with Ankara and establish diplomatic relations without
pre-conditions. "Armenia intends to establish intergovernmental
committee with Turkey to deal with various issues of bilateral
relations," the RA foreign minister stressed.

In his turn Abdulla bin Zayed Al Nahyan said, that Armenian-Turkish
reconciliation issues were discussed during negotiations with the
Armenian side. "We are very happy that "football diplomacy" created
basis for talks between Yerevan and Ankara. We understand that the
sides are to achieve solutions to complicated problems and we support
their steps towards improving relationships", UAE foreign minister
said, adding that after completing his visit in Yerevan he will leave
for Ankara.