COUNCIL OF EUROPE READY TO SUPPORT IN PROCESS OF NORMALIZATION OF ARMENIAN-TURKISH RELATIONS

ARMENPRESS
NOVEMBER 19, 2009
STRASBURG

STRASBURG, NOVEMBER 19, ARMENPRESS: Secretary General of Council of
Europe Turborn Yagland at a press conference after the ceremony of
passing the chairmanship from Slovenia to Switzerland stated that
the Council of Europe is ready to display necessary assistance to
the process of normalization of relations between Armenia and Turkey.

"As to the normalization of relations between Armenia and Turkey, I
can say that if these countries need any support from the Council of
Europe we are ready to provide it. In this respect no one has applied
to us. The two countries are members of the Council of Europe and this
fact is important for the two countries and for the whole process. I
greet this normalization," Yagland said, adding that Council of Europe
hopes that the normalization of relations between Armenia and Turkey
will help to the regulation of Nagorno Karabakh conflict.