Bashar al-Assad, Abdullah Gul discuss Armenian-Turkish relationsMay 10, 2010 - 12:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Syria’s relations with Iran, Azerbaijan and Israel, the situation in Middle East as well as the Armenian-Turkish rapprochement were in focus of talks between Turkish President Abdullah Gul and his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad, who is on a visit in Ankara. “Historical ties between Syria and Turkey contribute to development of economic and political relations,” Sabah newspaper quoted the Syrian President as saying. He also said that his country can mediate for Armenian-Turkish reconciliation, given Damascus’s excellent relations with Yerevan and Ankara. Related links: Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. Partner news |