Ankara will not solve current problems of Armenian-Turkish relations by doing controversial statements, RA foreign minister Edward Nalbandian told a news conference jointly organized with UAE foreign minister Abdulla bin Zayed Al Nahyan on June 21 in Yerevan.
” Differences in Armenian-Turkish relations must be settled in talks. Armenia will continue making efforts in that direction, ” RA foreign minister said.
Dwelling on the recent statement by the US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian affairs Philip Gordon about establishing a committee of historians between Armenia and Turkey, Mr. Nalbandian said, that official Yerevan seeks to normalize relationships with Ankara and establish diplomatic relations without pre-conditions. “Armenia intends to establish intergovernmental committee with Turkey to deal with various issues of bilateral relations,” the RA foreign minister stressed.
In his turn Abdulla bin Zayed Al Nahyan said, that Armenian-Turkish reconciliation issues were discussed during negotiations with the Armenian side. “We are very happy that “football diplomacy” created basis for talks between Yerevan and Ankara. We understand that the sides are to achieve solutions to complicated problems and we support their steps towards improving relationships”, UAE foreign minister said, adding that after completing his visit in Yerevan he will leave for Ankara.
