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    Turkish, US officials discuss Armenia, Iran, Cyprus

    Anatolia news agency
    17 Mar 06

    Ankara, 17 March: Ankara has given the message to the US assistant
    secretary of state for Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs,
    Daniel Fried, who reportedly asked Turkey to open up the border
    crossing with Armenia, that the issue was part of the Turkish-Armenian
    normalization process.

    According to diplomatic sources, Fried urged Turkey to open up the
    border gate between Turkey and Armenia since it would contribute to
    resolution of Upper Karabakh problem.

    Ankara reiterated its actual policy and made known that the issue
    was part of the normalization process of relations between Turkey
    and Armenia.

    Iran's nuclear programme was also taken up at the meetings, sources
    said. Both sides shared concern over Iran's nuclear programme;
    however Turkish and American officials agreed that the problem
    should be resolved through diplomatic means. On the other hand the
    US executive conveyed the message to Turkish side that the military
    alternative was still on the table.

    During Fried's meeting with MFA [Foreign Ministry] Undersecretary Ali
    Tuygan, the Cyprus issue was one of the topics and Tuygan emphasized
    the importance of ending the isolation of TRNC. Tuygan recalled
    that the Greek Cypriot side, which had always had an uncompromising
    attitude, was rewarded.
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