May 27, 2004 - 18:41 AMT
ARMENIA'S CONSTRUCTIVE STEPS WILL NOT REMAIN UNREQUITED, TURKISH FOREIGN MINISTRY ASSURES
If Armenia undertakes constructive steps, the approach will not remain unrequited, Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul stated when asked a question about relations with Armenia in the Parliament, Arminfo reported referring to Stargazete Turkish newspaper. As noted by the newspaper, after the statement of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Erdogan that trips to Armenia are possible, Abdullah Gul also approved of the relations with Yerevan. According to the source, answering the question about possibility of opening the Armenian-Turkish border the head of the Foreign Ministry of Turkey reported that the Alijan border check-point is used only in extraordinary cases when transporting humanitarian aid and is closed for tourists. The rail point of Akyaka is closed, as commercial cargo is not transported via it since 1993.