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TURKISH FM PROTESTED IN VISIT TO ARMENIAN CAPITAL
Today's Zaman, Turkey
Dec 12 2013
12 December 2013 /TODAYSZAMAN.COM, Ä°STANBUL
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, who went to the Armenian
capital city of Yerevan to attend an Organization of the Black Sea
Economic Cooperation (BSEC) conference, was protested by several
groups upon his arrival on Thursday morning.
Protesters gathered in front of the building where Davutoglu was set
to attend the BSEC's 29th meeting of foreign ministers. Protesters
held placards in English and Armenian, in which they condemned Turkey
for its stance against the 1915 incidents. Speaking to the Cihan
news agency, a protester who identified himself as Gerafin Vartanyan
stated that Turkey should accept the so-called Armenian genocide,
reopen the borders and stop supporting Azerbaijan.
Two Turkish journalists of Armenian origin, columnist Markar Esayan
and Rober KoptaÅ~_, the editor-in-chief of the Armenian weekly Agos,
accompanied Davutoglu during his trip to the capital city.
Davutoglu first announced his visit to Armenia in a press conference
on Dec. 5 after his visit to Kiev, where he met with his Azeri
counterpart Elmar Mammadyarov and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey
Lavrov to discuss the thorny Nagorno-Karabakh issue, which is key
for the resumption of Turkish relations with Armenia.
"Turkey is one of the founding members of the organization. Its
headquarters is located in Ä°stanbul and Armenia, which is a member
of the organization, also has a representative. I received the
invitation and decided to accept it, after consulting the president,"
Davutoglu said.
On the eve of Foreign Minister Davutoglu's visit to Yerevan, Armenian
Deputy Foreign Minister Shavarsh Kocharyan said that Davutoglu
should visit the Armenian Genocide Memorial in Yerevan, adding,
"Turkey could also open its closed border with Armenia if it wants
to improve relations between the two countries."
From: Baghdasarian
Today's Zaman, Turkey
Dec 12 2013
12 December 2013 /TODAYSZAMAN.COM, Ä°STANBUL
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, who went to the Armenian
capital city of Yerevan to attend an Organization of the Black Sea
Economic Cooperation (BSEC) conference, was protested by several
groups upon his arrival on Thursday morning.
Protesters gathered in front of the building where Davutoglu was set
to attend the BSEC's 29th meeting of foreign ministers. Protesters
held placards in English and Armenian, in which they condemned Turkey
for its stance against the 1915 incidents. Speaking to the Cihan
news agency, a protester who identified himself as Gerafin Vartanyan
stated that Turkey should accept the so-called Armenian genocide,
reopen the borders and stop supporting Azerbaijan.
Two Turkish journalists of Armenian origin, columnist Markar Esayan
and Rober KoptaÅ~_, the editor-in-chief of the Armenian weekly Agos,
accompanied Davutoglu during his trip to the capital city.
Davutoglu first announced his visit to Armenia in a press conference
on Dec. 5 after his visit to Kiev, where he met with his Azeri
counterpart Elmar Mammadyarov and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey
Lavrov to discuss the thorny Nagorno-Karabakh issue, which is key
for the resumption of Turkish relations with Armenia.
"Turkey is one of the founding members of the organization. Its
headquarters is located in Ä°stanbul and Armenia, which is a member
of the organization, also has a representative. I received the
invitation and decided to accept it, after consulting the president,"
Davutoglu said.
On the eve of Foreign Minister Davutoglu's visit to Yerevan, Armenian
Deputy Foreign Minister Shavarsh Kocharyan said that Davutoglu
should visit the Armenian Genocide Memorial in Yerevan, adding,
"Turkey could also open its closed border with Armenia if it wants
to improve relations between the two countries."
From: Baghdasarian