ARMENIAN LEADER, OSCE CHIEF DISCUSS KARABAKH, TIES WITH TURKEY

Public Television of Armenia
July 3 2009

[Presenter] [Armenian] President Serzh Sargsyan received a delegation
led by OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Greek Foreign Minister Dora
Bakoyannis today.

Welcoming the high-ranking guest, Sargsyan said that her visit was
a good chance to familiarize herself with the regional problems on
the spot, discuss cooperation between Armenia and the OSCE, as well
as exchange views on matters of mutual interest.

[Sargsyan] We attach great importance to cooperation with the OSCE,
which is continuing to remain the factor ensuring stability and
peace in the region and an active performer of the process to develop
democracy and human rights.

[Presenter] Noting that Armenia and Greece have centuries-long
friendship and common history, the Greek foreign minister said that
there is good mutual understanding and political cooperation between
the two countries. They exchanged views on the Karabakh conflict
settlement and the normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations. The
OSCE chairperson-in-office highly praised the Armenian president’s
initiative to normalize bilateral relations with Turkey. Sargsyan
once again noted Armenia’s readiness to normalize relations with
Turkey without preconditions.

Bakoyannis welcomed the parliament’s announcement of the amnesty,
which was initiated by the Armenian president.

Following the expanded meeting, Sargsyan and Bakoyannis held a
one-to-one meeting.