VARTAN OSKANIAN: WE DO NOT ENDEAVOR TO ABASE OR DRIVE TURKEY INTO A CORNER
AZG Armenian Daily #201, 21/10/2006
Meeting
Armenian foreign minister Vartan Oskanian who is currently paying a
working visit to Canada met is Canadian counterpart Peter MacKay on
October 18.
According to a press release of the Armenian National Committee of
Canada, the sides emphasized the importance of Armenian-Canadian
relations and touched upon Armenian-Turkish relations.
Speaking about the recent bill adopted by the French Parliament
penalizing denial of the Armenian Genocide, Oskanian underscored that
Armenia always was for a dialogue and for establishment of diplomatic
relations between Armenia and Turkey without any precondition.
“We do not endeavor to abase or drive Turkey into a corner,” Vartan
Oskanian said.
Oskanian also met the members of Canada-Armenia parliamentary group
and spoke about issues of cooperation between the two countries.
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