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U. S. TRADE BOARDS STAND FOR OPEN BORDER BETWEEN ARMENIA AND TURKEY
PanARMENIAN.Net
10.11.2008 17:27 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The U. S. trade boards in both Armenia and Turkey
have announced they are in favor of an open border between the two
countries, as they believe this will foster economic growth and
improved living conditions on both sides.
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 Serzh
Sargsyan and President Abdullah Gul to normalize relations between
Armenia and Turkey."
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 "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 they
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.
"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, Hurriyet Daily News reports.
PanARMENIAN.Net
10.11.2008 17:27 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The U. S. trade boards in both Armenia and Turkey
have announced they are in favor of an open border between the two
countries, as they believe this will foster economic growth and
improved living conditions on both sides.
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 Serzh
Sargsyan and President Abdullah Gul to normalize relations between
Armenia and Turkey."
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 "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 they
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.
"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, Hurriyet Daily News reports.