Armenian and Turkish NGOs forum kicks off in Yerevan

PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian and Turkish NGOs forum, initiated by Civil Society Institute and Civil Society Development Center (STGM) launched in Yerevan. 20 Turkish NGO representatives arrived to Armenia to discuss bilateral cooperation issues during a 2-day forum.



"We believe that forum will help promote stabilization of Armenian-Turkish relations. The authorities of both countries play an important role in the process, yet social organizations also contribute significantly to the decision-making," STGM representative Levent Korcut stressed. He emphasized that Armenian and Turkish NGO representatives have met before, and expressed a hope that the forum will become the first stimulus for dialogue development.



The representative of Civil Society Institute Artak Kirakosyan emphasized that the civil society can do much to promote relations between Armenia and Turkey. "We're glad that during such events we and our Turkish colleagues can touch upon the most sensitive issues, especially now, at the onset of new collaboration stage between Armenian and Turkish NGOs."