Robert Wexler: Turkey-Armenia dialogue can result in opening of border
The relations between Turkey and Armenia are at a historic turning point and the developments could result the opening of the border of two neighboring countries, a U.S. congressman said.
Robert Wexler, co-chair of the Turkish friendship group in the U.S. House of Representatives, paid a visit to Turkey to hold a series of talks with high-level officials last week.
Turkey severed diplomatic relations with Armenia and closed the border in 1993 to support Azerbaijan in the Nagorno Karabakh issue.
A warmer period began when Turkish President Abdullah Gul paid a landmark visit to Yerevan in September 2008 to watch a World Cup qualifier between the Armenian and Turkish national teams on the invitation of RA President Serzh Sargsyan. The two countries have been holding contacts at the ministerial level since.
Robert Wexler, co-chair of the Turkish friendship group in the U.S. House of Representatives, paid a visit to Turkey to hold a series of talks with high-level officials last week.
Turkey severed diplomatic relations with Armenia and closed the border in 1993 to support Azerbaijan in the Nagorno Karabakh issue.
A warmer period began when Turkish President Abdullah Gul paid a landmark visit to Yerevan in September 2008 to watch a World Cup qualifier between the Armenian and Turkish national teams on the invitation of RA President Serzh Sargsyan. The two countries have been holding contacts at the ministerial level since.
