Progress possible in Armenian-Turkish relations, RA President says

PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan said that progress is possible in the Armenian-Turkish relations if the sides manifest political will and consistency.



"Inviting my Turkish counterpart to Armenia, I acted according to my convictions that directs contacts are the only effective way to normalize relations," he said at a meeting with Armenian top diplomats.



"Of course, I have some political expectations. We should remember the past and face the future, without setting preconditions," the President said.



He also stressed the importance of putting into operation the Gyumri-Kars line. "With facts in hand, we should prove that several kilometers of the railroad will contribute to regional cooperation," Sargsyan said.
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