Ankara should appreciate Yerevan's moves for normalization of relations

PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian Assembly of America hails the efforts for normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations and the recent meeting between the Presidents of the two states, the Assembly's Regional Director for Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh told a news conference in Yerevan



"Just a year ago, no one could fancy that Turkish President may pay a visit to Yerevan. If the tendency is upheld, the right solution will be found," Ms. Arpi Vartanian said.



"Turkey should appreciate Armenia's willingness to normalize relations without preconditions and should stop interfering in the Karabakh process and acknowledge the Armenian Genocide," she said. "The recent developments inspire hope for continuation of the dialogue."



Turkish President Abdullah Gul was in Yerevan to September 6, 2008 to watch a World Cup qualifier between the Armenian and Turkish national soccer teams. The dialogue was later continued at the ministerial level.