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    Associated Press

    Turkey, Armenia to sign deal for ties

    Associated Press, 09.27.09, 11:52 AM EDT

    ANKARA, Turkey -- The Turkish premier says Turkey and Armenia will
    sign a deal to establish diplomatic ties on Oct. 10.

    The two had said last month they would conclude discussions to
    normalize relations by mid-October, though a major dispute remains
    over the World War I-era massacre of up to 1.5 million Armenians under
    the Ottoman Empire. Turkey insists it wasn't a genocide and that the
    death toll is inflated.

    Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Sunday that the deal
    would be signed by the countries' foreign ministers, but it must be
    approved by the countries' parliaments before taking effect.

    The deal also foresees the reopening of the Turkish-Armenian border.

    The Turkish and Armenian soccer teams will meet in an Oct. 14 World
    Cup qualifier.

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