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HULIQ (press release), NC
Aug 30 2008
President Of Turkey Gul To Visit Armenia
According to the English version of Hurriyet the president of Turkey
Abdullah Gul has accepted the invitation of the president of Armenia
Serz Sargsyan to visit Armenia and to watch the football match between
the national teams of Armenia and Turkey together.
Hurriyet writes "Turkish President Abdullah Gul has accepted an
invitation from his Armenian counterpart to watch the World Cup
qualifier between the Turkish-Armenian national teams in Yerevan as
the Turkish Foreign Ministry said the visit would contribute to
renewed relations between the two countries, Vatan daily reported on
Saturday."
Vatan Daily has reported the news here, but it's in Turkish.
According to the newspaper Armenia, has not yet been officially
informed about Gul's decision to travel to Armenia, but will be
invormed officially next week.
It's very interesting that yesterday the foreign minister of
Azerbaijan Mr. Elmar Mamediarov was in Turkey meetin the foreign
minister Babacan and said that Azerbaijan is basically cool to Turkish
president's visit to Armenia. Mamediarov also added that it's up to
the Turkish president to accept the invitation or to deny it.
Months ago the president of Armenia as a good gesture invited the
president of Turkey together to watch the world qualifier football
match between the two national teams that will meet first time in
history. This would also be a good opportunity for them to discuss the
bilateral relations and bring the positions of the two countries
closer through dialogue.
Yesterday Today's Zaman in an article "Reluctant Baku says Armenia
visit decision up to Turkey" reported that there are mixed reactions
about the Turkish visit to Armenian in Azerbaijan, but it was very
interesting to read one of the reactions according to which the
president of Azerbaijan Mr. Ilham Aliev should go to Armenia to join
to talks and to watch the match.
""Gül should not go there because there will be provocation and chaos
if he goes. No one will be welcoming if Gül agrees to visit," said
Akif Rustemov, a teacher, to Cihan news agency. He softened his
opposition when asked whether Gül and Sarksyan should discuss the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. "If this is the case, then he should go. In
fact, our president, Ilham Aliyev, should also join. Foreign mediators
have been trying to find a solution for 17 years, but nothing
happens. We have to solve this ourselves."
Woudn't it be nice if the three presidents together just watch a
soccer match with one another and dialogue about the future of their
countries.
Aug 30 2008
President Of Turkey Gul To Visit Armenia
According to the English version of Hurriyet the president of Turkey
Abdullah Gul has accepted the invitation of the president of Armenia
Serz Sargsyan to visit Armenia and to watch the football match between
the national teams of Armenia and Turkey together.
Hurriyet writes "Turkish President Abdullah Gul has accepted an
invitation from his Armenian counterpart to watch the World Cup
qualifier between the Turkish-Armenian national teams in Yerevan as
the Turkish Foreign Ministry said the visit would contribute to
renewed relations between the two countries, Vatan daily reported on
Saturday."
Vatan Daily has reported the news here, but it's in Turkish.
According to the newspaper Armenia, has not yet been officially
informed about Gul's decision to travel to Armenia, but will be
invormed officially next week.
It's very interesting that yesterday the foreign minister of
Azerbaijan Mr. Elmar Mamediarov was in Turkey meetin the foreign
minister Babacan and said that Azerbaijan is basically cool to Turkish
president's visit to Armenia. Mamediarov also added that it's up to
the Turkish president to accept the invitation or to deny it.
Months ago the president of Armenia as a good gesture invited the
president of Turkey together to watch the world qualifier football
match between the two national teams that will meet first time in
history. This would also be a good opportunity for them to discuss the
bilateral relations and bring the positions of the two countries
closer through dialogue.
Yesterday Today's Zaman in an article "Reluctant Baku says Armenia
visit decision up to Turkey" reported that there are mixed reactions
about the Turkish visit to Armenian in Azerbaijan, but it was very
interesting to read one of the reactions according to which the
president of Azerbaijan Mr. Ilham Aliev should go to Armenia to join
to talks and to watch the match.
""Gül should not go there because there will be provocation and chaos
if he goes. No one will be welcoming if Gül agrees to visit," said
Akif Rustemov, a teacher, to Cihan news agency. He softened his
opposition when asked whether Gül and Sarksyan should discuss the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. "If this is the case, then he should go. In
fact, our president, Ilham Aliyev, should also join. Foreign mediators
have been trying to find a solution for 17 years, but nothing
happens. We have to solve this ourselves."
Woudn't it be nice if the three presidents together just watch a
soccer match with one another and dialogue about the future of their
countries.