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A PHOTOGRAPH OF A HANDSHAKE OF ARMENIAN AND TURKISH PRESIDENTS AWARDED BY INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION 'PEACE AND SPORT'
ArmInfo
2008-12-05 20:16:00
ArmInfo. The international organization "Peace Sport" has given the
annual Peace and Sport Image of the Year Award to a photograph of
a handshake of Armenian and Turkish Presidents Serge Sarkissian and
Abdullah Gul.
The official web-site of the organization says that the distinction
"Peace and Sport Image of the Year Award: Turkey and Armenia" for
the best image of fraternization through sport was awarded for a
photograph of the historic handshake between the President of the
Republic of Turkey Abdullah Gul and the President of Armenia, Serge
Sarkissian, during the qualifying match for the Football World Cup
between Turkey and Armenia. Thanks to football, this moment marked
the end of nearly two decades of diplomatic silence.
In a letter sent to "Peace and Sport", Armenian President Sarkissian
proclaimed himself "deeply moved to hear the Grand Jury's decision to
attribute the Peace and Sport Image of the Year Award to his handshake
with Turkish President Mr Gul." He added that he was convinced that
"Sport is one of the best ways to overcome differences between
nations".
ArmInfo
2008-12-05 20:16:00
ArmInfo. The international organization "Peace Sport" has given the
annual Peace and Sport Image of the Year Award to a photograph of
a handshake of Armenian and Turkish Presidents Serge Sarkissian and
Abdullah Gul.
The official web-site of the organization says that the distinction
"Peace and Sport Image of the Year Award: Turkey and Armenia" for
the best image of fraternization through sport was awarded for a
photograph of the historic handshake between the President of the
Republic of Turkey Abdullah Gul and the President of Armenia, Serge
Sarkissian, during the qualifying match for the Football World Cup
between Turkey and Armenia. Thanks to football, this moment marked
the end of nearly two decades of diplomatic silence.
In a letter sent to "Peace and Sport", Armenian President Sarkissian
proclaimed himself "deeply moved to hear the Grand Jury's decision to
attribute the Peace and Sport Image of the Year Award to his handshake
with Turkish President Mr Gul." He added that he was convinced that
"Sport is one of the best ways to overcome differences between
nations".