April 19, 2008 - 16:13 AMT
Ali Babacan: Turkey willing normalization of relations with Armenia
Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan congratulated Edward Nalbandian on appointment Foreign Minister of Armenia.

"I am confident that your experience will be useful for your country and believe that we will establish a dialogue to achieve the desired goals," Mr Babacan said in his message.

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov of Russia, Frank Walter-Steinmeier of Germany, Manouchehr Mottaki of Iran and Dora Bakoyannis of Greece, SCTO Secretary General Nikolay Bordyuzha, chairman of AAA board of trustees Hrair Hovnanian, chairperson of the European Armenian Federation Hilda Tchoboian and coordinator of the Armenian Organizations of France Alex Govchian also sent congratulatory addresses to Minister Edward Nalbandian, the RA MFA press office reported.