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The relations between Turkey and Armenia have hit a historic turning point and the developments could result the opening of the border of two neighboring countries, a U.S. congressman said Friday, as Milliyet reported.
Robert Wexler, an American politician from the U.S. state of Florida, co-chair of the Turkish friendship group in the U.S. House of Representatives, stated that it seemed relations between Turkey and Armenia were at a historically opportune point, adding the relations could be normalized and border gates between the countries could be opened.
Wexler, who visited Ankara and held meetings with Turkish officials last week, talked about Turkish-Armenian relations at the Foreign Affairs Committee.
In his words, there is probability for the normalization of relations and the opening of borders between Turkey and Armenia in 2009.
During his visit from February 16-17, Wexler met with Turkey’s President Gul and Premier ErdoÏan to discuss Turkish-Israeli relations after the clash in Davos and the future of the RutkishArmenian relations.
According to Milliyet, the opening of border gates came to the agenda in diplomatic circles after Turkish President paid a landmark visit to Yerevan in September 2008 to watch a World Cup qualifying football match between the two countries.
“For this, Turkey is awaiting Armenia’s “nod of affirmation” for Turkey’s proposal to set up a joint commission of historians to probe the problem”.
For about a month, there have been media reports about Turkey’s gearing up for making light of the stipulation of Nagorno Karabakh in negotiations with Armenia and opening the border gates. Meanwhile, Turkish officials still don’t comment on the rumors.
