EU PRESIDENCY CONSIDERS GUL’S VISIT TO ARMENIA HISTORIC AND SYMBOLIC

Noyan Tapan

Se p 8, 2008

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 8, NOYAN TAPAN. The European Union has spread
a statement on Turkish President Abdullah Gul’s visit to Armenia,
in which the visit was evaluated as "historic and very symbolic."

The statement, in particular, read: "The presidency welcomes Armenian
President Serzh Sargsyan’s invitation to his Turkish counterpart
Abdullah Gul to be present on September 6 at the Armenian and Turkish
national teams’ match of World Championship elimination tour.

We also welcome President Gul’s decision to accept the invitation. This
visit is a serious step to encourage relations of Armenia and Turkey.

The presidency hopes that this historic and very symbolic visit will
create a favorable atmosphere to normalize relations between the two
countries, which we expect."