CoE welcomes RA President's initiative to normalize relations with Turkey
The Council of Europe does welcome the initiative of President Serzh Sargsyan, who invited his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul to a qualifying football match, Mr Lluis Maria de Puig, President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, said in a conversation with a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.
"I can't foresee the result of 'football diplomacy' but all steps that can originate a Turkish-Armenian dialog should be welcomed. I know that the two states experience problems but they can be overcome. Serzh Sargsyan's initiative was a manifestation of good will," he said.
The World Cup 2010 qualifying match is due in Yerevan on September 6.
Full text of the interview
"I can't foresee the result of 'football diplomacy' but all steps that can originate a Turkish-Armenian dialog should be welcomed. I know that the two states experience problems but they can be overcome. Serzh Sargsyan's initiative was a manifestation of good will," he said.
The World Cup 2010 qualifying match is due in Yerevan on September 6.
