Armenia entered world politics through “football diplomacy” –politician

PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian President’s action policy on Armenian-Turkish relations is one of his most successful programs, leader of "Constitutional Right Union" party said.

“Due to the President’s action policy on Armenian-Turkish reconciliation, Armenia entered the big leagues of the world politics,” Hayk Babukhanyan said.

“Due to the “football diplomacy” Armenian issues particularly Armenian-Turkish ties became part of the global agenda. This resulted in interesting developments in Turkey that may bring about even recognition of the Armenian Genocide by Turkey itself,” he said.

Mr. Babukhanyan further cited increase in the number of allusions to Armenia both in the Turkish and international press following the launch of the “football diplomacy” as a proof.