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Turkish Government is pleased with Serzh Sargsyanâ€™s invitation and statements

10 July 2008 13:08 (UTC +04:00)

While responding the question about Sargsyanâ€™s invitation to Gul to watch together the match Armenia-Turkey in Yerevan, the diplomat said Ankara was informed about the Armenian presidentâ€™s statement that â€œthere is no real alternative to the establishment of normal relations between the countries and mutual relations should have a new startâ€. Ozugergin said: â€œWe also agree with this idea. There was a letter exchange after the elections in Armenia and the same points were underlined. If it is true, we welcome Sargsyanâ€™s statementsâ€.
In his interview to Wall Street Journal, Sargsyan said if Abdulla Gul visits Armenia, they will announce a new symbolic start of relations. In his opinion, establishment of normal political relations will enable them to create a commission to comprehensively discuss all complex issues affecting Armenia and Turkey. â€œOnly through them we can create an effective dialogue touching upon even the most contentious historical issuesâ€, Sargsyan said.