"The issue of acknowledgement of the Armenian Genocide is a complex question, which should be daringly discussed by the two parties," U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs Daniel Fried said during his visit to Ankara. Following the meeting with representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Daniel Fried declared that it is necessary to evaluate the tragedies of the past years, since the people should think about their future. The American diplomat underlined that "the position of the Unites States on this issue is known. US President George Bush will most probably make a traditional annual statement on the issue in April." Daniel Fried added that the issue of Washington's demand to open the border with Armenia was addressed during the discussions in Ankara.