Armenian-Turkish border may open in six months

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The project dedicated to the dialogue between youth of Armenia and Turkey "Two sides of the mountain" was carried out from October 8 to 14 in the Turkey's village Vakyfly. The project is supported by the U.S. Embassy in Turkey. As a PanARMENIAN.Net correspondent reports, in the framework of the project, Armenian students visited the village Vakyfly, which is officially  the only village mostly populated by  Armenians.



Participants met with the U.S. Embassy in Turkey the attache on culture and education Craig Dicker.



Welcoming the signing of the Armenian-Turkish Protocols, the official expressed hope that parties will continue to develop relationships that already exist.



"The United States will continue to support the parties in the process of reconciliation, " Mr. Dicker said, noting that the opening of the Armenian-Turkish border will occur within six months after the Protocols are ratified by the parliaments of the two countries. "Turkey has a great potential for tourism development in the country and when borders open a vast number of Armenians from Diaspora will go to Turkey to see the historical Armenian monuments, and it will bring great economic benefits to Turkey". Mr. Dicker expressed opinion, that the Turkish authorities are in favor of opening the borders for economic reasons.