PRESIDENT SARGSYAN MEETS WITH MEDIA LEADERS

Aysor
Sept 22 2009
Armenia

Armenia’s President Serzh Sargsyan in connection with ongoing public
debates met with Armenian media leaders to share views on current
phase of Armenian-Turkish relations.

President Sargsyan announced his expecting of open and frank
conversation and said he attaches great importance to their opinion
so far as their active civil position and opinion making.

Mr. Sargsyan underlined the importance of participation of general
public of both countries and noted there can not be made a decision
without it.

President Sargsyan also marked the importance of full coverage in
media outlets of various views and the process itself.

During two-hour-long meeting media leaders presented their views on
negotiation and initialed Armenian-Turkish protocols, shared their
opinions on concerns in society and the possible risks.

President Sargsyan noted that Armenia had entered a very complex but
at the same time a necessary process.

The country’s President considers the initialed Armenian-Turkish
protocols as primary steps towards normalization of relations. Their
basic aim is to create a platform for dialogue with Turkey and
discussions of various issues from political, cultural and historical
positions.