September 9, 2008 - 14:43 AMT
Gul's visit prompted Turkey wants normalization with Armenia
On September 7, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with Turkish journalists who arrived in Yerevan to cover the World Cup qualifier between Armenian and Turkish national teams.

Minister Nalbandian described Gul's visit as a stimulus for normalization of bilateral relations, saying that it will promote establishment of peace, trust and stability in the region. "I have had an impression that the Turkish authorities are also willing to normalize relations," he said.

Commenting on the international feedback about the visit, the Minister said the meeting between the Armenian and Turkish President attracted attention of international media and the term 'football diplomacy' was included in the diplomatic vocabulary.

Minister Nalbandian praised the proper coverage of the visit by the journalists, who, for their part, assured that they will continue efforts for reconciliation.