Armenian PM seeking `friendly ties`
Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sarkisian has said the vital issue
facing his country today is forging friendly relations with all
states in the region, and Azerbaijan in particular.
He said Turkey`s recent proposal to set up a five-nation Caucasus union should be discussed in the context of cooperation among regional states.
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan offered to establish the union, called the Caucasus Peace and Cooperation Platform, following a brief war between Russia and Georgia in August.
Sarkisian said Armenia was ready to establish unconditional diplomatic relations and economic cooperation with Turkey. "Restoring our ties, which have been frozen for 15 years, will lay groundwork for new cooperation."
Armenia and Turkey have been at odds and the border between the two countries has been closed since 1993 on Ankara`s insistence due to Armenia`s policy of occupation against Azerbaijan and the Armenian "genocide" claims.
Sarkisian also made it clear that Armenia was interested in joining any given regional project.
He said Turkey`s recent proposal to set up a five-nation Caucasus union should be discussed in the context of cooperation among regional states.
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan offered to establish the union, called the Caucasus Peace and Cooperation Platform, following a brief war between Russia and Georgia in August.
Sarkisian said Armenia was ready to establish unconditional diplomatic relations and economic cooperation with Turkey. "Restoring our ties, which have been frozen for 15 years, will lay groundwork for new cooperation."
Armenia and Turkey have been at odds and the border between the two countries has been closed since 1993 on Ankara`s insistence due to Armenia`s policy of occupation against Azerbaijan and the Armenian "genocide" claims.
Sarkisian also made it clear that Armenia was interested in joining any given regional project.
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