May 18, 2009 - 21:24 AMT
Swiss MFA State Secretary informed Baku of Armenian-Turkish talks
Azeri FM Elmar Mamdyarov met with State Secretary Michael Ambukh in Baku. The goal of the visit was to enable discussions on regional and global issues between Baku and Yerevan.

During his visit, Ambukh also informed Mamedyarov of his country's involvement in Armenian-Turkish talks, Azerbaijani APA agency reports.

In April 2008, Switzerland acted as mediator in Armenian and Turkish dialogue, helping both countries carry out intensive work towards bilateral ties normalization and development in the atmosphere of friendly relations and mutual respect, at the same time contributing to the establishment of peace, security and stability in the region, runs the joint statement of Armenian and Turkish Foreign Ministries and Swiss Foreign Affairs Department.

Both parties achieved tangible success and mutual understanding, and agreed upon bilateral ties normalization. In that context, they signed the road map. Such coordinated principles ensure positive prospect for continuing the process.