JOINT REPORT ON ARMENIA-TURKEY RELATIONS
Anna Nazaryan
"Radiolur"
29.06.2009 16:18
Armenian and Turkish experts have prepared a joint report on the
Armenian-Turkish dialogue and possible cooperation. From the Turkish
side the report was co-authored by experts of the Turkish Economic and
Social Studies Foundation (TESEV) Aybars Görgulu and Sabiha Senyucel
Gundogar. Director of the Caucasus Institute Alexander Iskandaryan
and Deputy Director Sergey Minasyan participated in the preparation
of the report from the Armenian side.
The report presents a thorough analysis of the Armenian-Turkish
relations.
It also makes recommendations on the ways of establishing ties.
According to Deputy Director of the Caucasus Institute Sergey Minasyan,
Armenian and Turkish experts agree that the two countries should
establish diplomatic relations without and preconditions.
The report presents the possible development of the Armenian-Turkish
relations in view of the 5-day Russian-Georgian in August and the
visit of Turkish President Abdulla Gul to Armenia last September.
Sergey Minasyan considers that the October match between the national
teams of Armenia and Turkey might be a turning point.