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TURKISH FM TO VISIT TO ARMENIA ON DEC. 12
CRI ENGLISH, China
Dec 5 2013
2013-12-06 02:43:58 Xinhua Web Editor: Xing Yihang
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu announced Thursday that
he will pay a visit to Armenia on Dec. 12 in a bid to improve the
strained relations between the two countries.
Davutoglu told reporters in Ankara's Esenboga Airport that he will
participate in the meeting of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation
to be held in the Armenian capital of Yerevan during his visit to
the country.
Media has reported that Turkey has requested Switzerland's help in
resolving the conflicts between Armenia and Azerbaijan so as to repair
its own ties with Armenia.
According to a report published by Zaman daily, Davutoglu told Swiss
officials during a visit to Switzerland in mid-October that Turkey
was ready to normalize its relations with Armenia.
Davutoglu was clear, however, that Armenia should end its occupation
of Nagorno-Karabakh, which is deemed as an Azerbaijani territory.
Turkey closed its borders with Armenia after its armed forces captured
Nagorno-Karabakh in 1993.
In 2009, Turkey and Armenia signed a protocol to normalize ties but
the process was halted after the document failed to be rectified by
their respective parliaments.
http://english.cri.cn/6966/2013/12/06/2724s801896.htm
CRI ENGLISH, China
Dec 5 2013
2013-12-06 02:43:58 Xinhua Web Editor: Xing Yihang
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu announced Thursday that
he will pay a visit to Armenia on Dec. 12 in a bid to improve the
strained relations between the two countries.
Davutoglu told reporters in Ankara's Esenboga Airport that he will
participate in the meeting of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation
to be held in the Armenian capital of Yerevan during his visit to
the country.
Media has reported that Turkey has requested Switzerland's help in
resolving the conflicts between Armenia and Azerbaijan so as to repair
its own ties with Armenia.
According to a report published by Zaman daily, Davutoglu told Swiss
officials during a visit to Switzerland in mid-October that Turkey
was ready to normalize its relations with Armenia.
Davutoglu was clear, however, that Armenia should end its occupation
of Nagorno-Karabakh, which is deemed as an Azerbaijani territory.
Turkey closed its borders with Armenia after its armed forces captured
Nagorno-Karabakh in 1993.
In 2009, Turkey and Armenia signed a protocol to normalize ties but
the process was halted after the document failed to be rectified by
their respective parliaments.
http://english.cri.cn/6966/2013/12/06/2724s801896.htm