Turkish FM responds to Armenian leader’s call
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has responded to Armenian
President Serzh Sarkisian’s letter sent to his Turkish counterpart
Abdullah Gul to take "decisive steps" toward normalizing the two
countries’ strained relations, terming the step as "common
experience", Turkish media reported.
"It is common practice to send such letters while flying over another country’s territory. This is done by the leaders of all countries. By taking this step, Mr. Sarkisian expressed his positive message," Davutoglu said.
Sarkisian wrote in a letter to Gul that Turkey and Armenia’s initiative seeking to achieve reconciliation is currently in the spotlight of the international community. The letter also said a historic chance has emerged to move the process forward, and efforts of world powers are crucial for mending bilateral relations.
Armenia and Turkey have been at odds for decades and maintain no diplomatic ties. Ankara and Yerevan signed two protocols on normalizing their relations in Switzerland in October 2009 in a bid to end decades of hostility. However, the documents still require parliamentary approval. The United States, Russia and France facilitated the signing of the Turkish-Armenian protocols.*
"It is common practice to send such letters while flying over another country’s territory. This is done by the leaders of all countries. By taking this step, Mr. Sarkisian expressed his positive message," Davutoglu said.
Sarkisian wrote in a letter to Gul that Turkey and Armenia’s initiative seeking to achieve reconciliation is currently in the spotlight of the international community. The letter also said a historic chance has emerged to move the process forward, and efforts of world powers are crucial for mending bilateral relations.
Armenia and Turkey have been at odds for decades and maintain no diplomatic ties. Ankara and Yerevan signed two protocols on normalizing their relations in Switzerland in October 2009 in a bid to end decades of hostility. However, the documents still require parliamentary approval. The United States, Russia and France facilitated the signing of the Turkish-Armenian protocols.*
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