US trying to promote regional conflicts' settlement
On October 8-14, US Embassy in Turkey organized "Two mountainsides" project, featuring a dialogue between Armenian an Turkish youth representatives. Project participants met US Ambassador to Turkey James Jeffrey in Ankara.
The Ambassador expressed his pleasure at the opportunity to meet Armenian and Turkish students at such a historic moment. He especially noted improving relations between the two countries. " There mustn't be closed borders between neighboring counters and we're glad both states' authorities understand this. After USSR collapse many wars and conflicts were stirred in the region. US, along with Europe are trying to promote peaceful settlement. Despite RF-Georgian war of last year, we're sure it's possible to establish peace, and recent developments in RA-Turkey relations serve as a proof of this," he emphasized. In reply to PanARMENIAN.Net. reporter's question, James Jeffrey noted that the opening should not be precipitated. ''Opening of RA-Turkish border is directly linked to Karabakh conflict. Balanced steps should be undertaken for successful settlement of both issues.''
The Ambassador expressed his pleasure at the opportunity to meet Armenian and Turkish students at such a historic moment. He especially noted improving relations between the two countries. " There mustn't be closed borders between neighboring counters and we're glad both states' authorities understand this. After USSR collapse many wars and conflicts were stirred in the region. US, along with Europe are trying to promote peaceful settlement. Despite RF-Georgian war of last year, we're sure it's possible to establish peace, and recent developments in RA-Turkey relations serve as a proof of this," he emphasized. In reply to PanARMENIAN.Net. reporter's question, James Jeffrey noted that the opening should not be precipitated. ''Opening of RA-Turkish border is directly linked to Karabakh conflict. Balanced steps should be undertaken for successful settlement of both issues.''
