Marie Yovanovitch: Armenian-Turkish reconciliation priority for U.S.
Contacts between civil societies in Armenia and Turkey are essential for reconciliation, Director of the Global Political Trends Center (GPoT), Mensur Akgun, said during Armenia-Turkey policy discussions going on in Yerevan on the initiative of Eurasia Partnership Foundation (EPF) and GPoT and with funding from USAID.
The meeting brought together a number of distinguished opinion makers and media professionals from Turkey and Armenia. The list of participants includes retired Armenian and Turkish diplomats and high-level government officials; as well as renowned Armenian and Turkish media professionals.
U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Marie Yovanovitch said, for her part, that Armenian-Turkish rapprochement is a priority for United States. "The political process between Armenia and Turkey is a challenge but the civil societies in both countries can help the leaders reach reconciliation," she said.
The meeting brought together a number of distinguished opinion makers and media professionals from Turkey and Armenia. The list of participants includes retired Armenian and Turkish diplomats and high-level government officials; as well as renowned Armenian and Turkish media professionals.
U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Marie Yovanovitch said, for her part, that Armenian-Turkish rapprochement is a priority for United States. "The political process between Armenia and Turkey is a challenge but the civil societies in both countries can help the leaders reach reconciliation," she said.
