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Turkey's Erdogan reveals main condition for the normalization relations with Armenia

29 August 2021 15:54 (UTC +04:00)

"Armenia should have a forward-looking and truthful position instead of one-sided accusations," Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said this while answering journalists' questions after his visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro, APA's local bureau reports

Mr. Erdogan said that only in this case, Turkey can gradually normalize relations with Armenia: “There is a need for new, constructive relations in our region. Although there are differences in views and expectations, it will be a responsible approach to make sincere efforts to build good neighborly relations based on mutual trust, including respect for each other's territorial integrity and sovereignty. Recent history should not be a source of hostility, but constructive steps should be taken for lasting peace and coexistence. We can work to gradually normalize our relations with an Armenian government that will declare its readiness to move in this direction. We must make peace and stability sustainable and ensure conditions for economic development and regional cooperation.”