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24 June 2008 - 10:40 AMT

Serzh Sargsyan going to invite Turkish President to Armenia

Armenia’s position on establishment of relations with Turkey is exact: there can be a closed border between neighbor states in the 21st century, the Armenian President said.

“Turkey proposes to form a commission to study historical facts. We do not mind it but the land border between our countries should be opened first. Otherwise, the commission may become a tool of abuse and protraction of the issue for many years,” Serzh Sargsyan said at a meeting with the Armenian community of Moscow, the RA leader’s press office reported.

“I intend to take new steps toward establishment of relations with Turkey. I will probably invite Turkish President Abdullah Gul to Yerevan to attend a football match between the Armenian and Turkish national teams,” the Armenian President said.