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NORMALIZATION OF TURKISH-ARMENIAN DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WILL HAVE A TREMENDOUS ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL IMPACT ON THE REGION
ArmInfo
2008-11-10 15:51:00
ArmInfo. In a recent joint statement, the chairmen of the American
Chamber of Commerce in Armenia and the American Business Forum in
Turkey, both affiliates of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, voiced
strong support for, "the unprecedented efforts recently undertaken
by President Serge Sarkisian and President Abdullah Gul to normalize
relations between Armenia and Turkey," reports Hurriyet.
Turkey should have taken steps toward the normalization of relations
with Armenia 10 years ago, Galip Sukaya, chairman of the American
Business Forum in Turkey, or ABFT, told the Hurriyet Daily News.
"Turkey is one of the biggest countries in the region and due to its
position, can assume an important role," he said.
Explaining how he and David Atanessyan, chairman of the American
Chamber of Commerce in Armenia, came up with the idea of engaging
in joint activities, Sukaya said they had met frequently at the
U.S. Chamber of Commerce. "If Turkish-Armenian diplomatic relations
are normalized, we could work together in a consortium of regional
states, including Georgia," he said, adding that during meetings hey
also exchanged opinions with Azerbaijani representatives.
"Products exported from Turkey to Armenia are carried via Georgia. This
results in a major economic loss. Another important point is that
the development of good neighborly relations and trade between Turkey
and Armenia would also contribute to the development of east Turkey,"
Sukaya said.
The recent developments initiated by the two countries' leaders
"in the spirit of fostering regional peace, security and stability
have already manifested a historic shift in relations between the
two countries," said the statement. "Undoubtedly this will have
a tremendous economic and political impact on the region. These
developments encourage increased economic cooperation while fostering
greater regional security and engagement among business, political,
economic, cultural, and social spheres," it said.
ArmInfo
2008-11-10 15:51:00
ArmInfo. In a recent joint statement, the chairmen of the American
Chamber of Commerce in Armenia and the American Business Forum in
Turkey, both affiliates of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, voiced
strong support for, "the unprecedented efforts recently undertaken
by President Serge Sarkisian and President Abdullah Gul to normalize
relations between Armenia and Turkey," reports Hurriyet.
Turkey should have taken steps toward the normalization of relations
with Armenia 10 years ago, Galip Sukaya, chairman of the American
Business Forum in Turkey, or ABFT, told the Hurriyet Daily News.
"Turkey is one of the biggest countries in the region and due to its
position, can assume an important role," he said.
Explaining how he and David Atanessyan, chairman of the American
Chamber of Commerce in Armenia, came up with the idea of engaging
in joint activities, Sukaya said they had met frequently at the
U.S. Chamber of Commerce. "If Turkish-Armenian diplomatic relations
are normalized, we could work together in a consortium of regional
states, including Georgia," he said, adding that during meetings hey
also exchanged opinions with Azerbaijani representatives.
"Products exported from Turkey to Armenia are carried via Georgia. This
results in a major economic loss. Another important point is that
the development of good neighborly relations and trade between Turkey
and Armenia would also contribute to the development of east Turkey,"
Sukaya said.
The recent developments initiated by the two countries' leaders
"in the spirit of fostering regional peace, security and stability
have already manifested a historic shift in relations between the
two countries," said the statement. "Undoubtedly this will have
a tremendous economic and political impact on the region. These
developments encourage increased economic cooperation while fostering
greater regional security and engagement among business, political,
economic, cultural, and social spheres," it said.