March 28, 2007 - 19:26 AMT
Armenia and Turkey should improve relations, U.S. Ambassador to Turkey says
U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Ross Wilson said yesterday that relations between Turkey and Armenia should be improved. Also commenting on the U.S. Armenian Genocide resolution before the U.S. House of Representatives, Wilson stated that the U.S. administration's official policy on the issue wouldn't be changed by the non-binding resolution, adding that the U.S. clearly encourages the sides to discuss the issue. He added that he would continue to voice his opposition to the resolution. In related news, Turkey's Ambassador to Washington Nabi Sensoy said that if passed, the resolution could cast a shadow over Turkish-U.S. relations, reports Milliyet newspaper.