By Asbarez | Thursday, 05 December 2013
Turkish Foriegn Minister Ahmet Davutoglu to visit Armenia next week
ANKARA (Hurriyet)—Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu announced on Dec. 5 that he would be visiting Armenia next week, marking a first diplomatic push since the protocols between the two countries signed in 2009 which foresaw the development of relations, including a decision on opening the borders, was shelved.
Davutoğlu said he accepted Armenia’s invitation to attend a meeting of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation in Yerevan on Dec. 12.
“Turkey is one of the founding members of the organization. Its headquarters are located in Istanbul, where Armenia, which is a member of the organization, also has a representative. I received the invitation and decided to accept it after consulting the president,” Davutoğlu told reporters during a press conference in Ankara.
Davutoğlu met with his Armenian counterpart Eduard Nalbandian earlier on Dec. 5 during a council of ministers gathering of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) held in the Ukrainian capital Kiev. He also held meetings with his Azeri counterpart Elmar Memmadyarov and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to discuss talks on the thorny Nagorno-Karabakh issue which Ankara considers as key for a thaw in its relations with Yerevan.
comments
A Nation Betrayed, A Future to Reclaim: Why Unity is Our Only Path Forward at the 2026 Elections
Armenia Has Become Largest Buyer of Indian Weapons
ARF AU Statement: In solidarity with Tavush
OPED: The Beginning of a New Struggle
Already Scarce Bread to be Rationed in Artsakh Due to Blockade
Artsakh Political Factions Agree On New President
Pashinyan Warns International Community of New Azerbaijani Attacks Against Armenia, Artsakh
Artsakh Students, Kidnapped by Azerbaijan, Released into Armenian Custody
Artsakh Says Azerbaijan’s Demands Further Complicate Situation