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FRENCH AMBASSADOR TO ARMENIA THINKS IT IS 'ABNORMAL' THAT DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN YEREVAN AND ANKARA ARE NOT ESTABLISHED YET
ArmInfo
2008-10-28 13:48:00
ArmInfo. It is paradoxical that in the 21 st century one can come
across the situation when there are no diplomatic relations between
Armenia and Turkey, French Ambassador to Armenia Serge Smessoff told
ArmInfo correspondent.
He also added that France encourages the dialogue between Armenia and
Turkey and the initiatives connected with establishment of contacts
between the parties. 'France has joined the countries which are
pleased by the fact that Armenian president adopted a decision to
invite his Turkish counterpart to Yerevan as well as with the fact
that Abdullah Gul accepted the invitation. Now we hope the dialogue
will continue', - Serge Smessoff said. He also thinks it is "abnormal"
that diplomatic relations between Yerevan and Ankara have not been
established yet. He also said Armenia is doing everything possible for
establishing relations with Turkey. As for Turkey, French diplomat
thinks it was not politically easy for this country to agree its
president to visit Armenia. 'Nevertheless if Abdullah Gul agreed to
this step, it means he had serious reasons for that. Let's see how
the situation will develop in future and we shall undoubtedly support
this dialogue', - Serge Smessoff concluded.
From: Baghdasarian
ArmInfo
2008-10-28 13:48:00
ArmInfo. It is paradoxical that in the 21 st century one can come
across the situation when there are no diplomatic relations between
Armenia and Turkey, French Ambassador to Armenia Serge Smessoff told
ArmInfo correspondent.
He also added that France encourages the dialogue between Armenia and
Turkey and the initiatives connected with establishment of contacts
between the parties. 'France has joined the countries which are
pleased by the fact that Armenian president adopted a decision to
invite his Turkish counterpart to Yerevan as well as with the fact
that Abdullah Gul accepted the invitation. Now we hope the dialogue
will continue', - Serge Smessoff said. He also thinks it is "abnormal"
that diplomatic relations between Yerevan and Ankara have not been
established yet. He also said Armenia is doing everything possible for
establishing relations with Turkey. As for Turkey, French diplomat
thinks it was not politically easy for this country to agree its
president to visit Armenia. 'Nevertheless if Abdullah Gul agreed to
this step, it means he had serious reasons for that. Let's see how
the situation will develop in future and we shall undoubtedly support
this dialogue', - Serge Smessoff concluded.
From: Baghdasarian