GUL TO SARGSYAN: WE’LL MOVE FORWARD IF YOU WILL

2010/02/11

Turkish President Abdullah Gul , responding to the message of
Armenian President Sargsyan, today said that Turkey and Armenia will
continue to work to move the normalization process forward based on
the understanding reached between the two countries on Nov. 10 of
last year.

"We have to be aware that concluding this historic process will require
honoring our commitments in their entirety as well as displaying
adequate political courage and vision," Gul said according to Hurriyet
Daily News.

Turkey allowed President Sargsyan’s plane to use the country’s
airspace while flying to London last week. The Armenian president
sent a courtesy message to Gul while passing through Turkish airspace.

"I also agree with you that responsible governance necessitates both
standing behind words and supporting words with deeds," the Turkish
president said. "Overcoming the long-established prejudices and
nurturing mutual understanding and trust among our two neighboring
peoples were indeed our main objectives when endorsing the process
of normalization between our countries. You should have no doubt
that our determination to move these objectives forward is intact,
provided that this resolve and commitment remains

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress