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WATCHING FOOTBALL NOT TO BE A POLICY
Information-Analytic Agency NEWS.am
Aug 7 2009
Armenia
"I have stated before that football should not be drawn in
interstate relations. It is mere football," Hovhannes Igityan, ANM
Board Member and Former Head of Foreign Affairs commission at NA,
told NEWS.am. According to him, arrival of Turkish President Gul to
Armenia was a courtesy visit and Serzh Sargsyan should go there just
to watch football.
"It should not be linked with the establishment of relations, in
particular making preconditions on this matter in unacceptable,"
Igityan said. "Eventually, Turkish President arrived in Armenia
without any preconditions. However, Armenian side fell into its
trap, when stated that will go to Turkey only in case if the border
gate is open. I have no clue how hereupon Serge Sargsyan will go
to Turkey. In any case it would be wise of his to find the means of
informing about his visit as just a football fan.Football is a game
to be watched. Mixing it up with interstate relations is a diplomatic
blunder.
Information-Analytic Agency NEWS.am
Aug 7 2009
Armenia
"I have stated before that football should not be drawn in
interstate relations. It is mere football," Hovhannes Igityan, ANM
Board Member and Former Head of Foreign Affairs commission at NA,
told NEWS.am. According to him, arrival of Turkish President Gul to
Armenia was a courtesy visit and Serzh Sargsyan should go there just
to watch football.
"It should not be linked with the establishment of relations, in
particular making preconditions on this matter in unacceptable,"
Igityan said. "Eventually, Turkish President arrived in Armenia
without any preconditions. However, Armenian side fell into its
trap, when stated that will go to Turkey only in case if the border
gate is open. I have no clue how hereupon Serge Sargsyan will go
to Turkey. In any case it would be wise of his to find the means of
informing about his visit as just a football fan.Football is a game
to be watched. Mixing it up with interstate relations is a diplomatic
blunder.