Despite Saturday's historic signing of an accord to normalize relations between Turkey and Armenia, signs emerged over the weekend that the nearly century-old hostility between the two countries remains far from resolved.
Saturday's signing in Zurich nearly didn't happen due to a disagreement over language, but was salvaged by last minute intervention from U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. The agreement restores normal diplomatic relations between the two countries and commits them to opening up their border and "begin dialogue" over the killing of 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottoman Empire in 1915.
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Armenia's president to attend match in Turkey -- AP
Armenian President to Watch Football Match in Turkey -- Voice of America
Ending the Turkey-Armenia standoff -- Al Jazeera
Turkish statue fails to extend hand of friendship -- Irish Times
Saturday's signing in Zurich nearly didn't happen due to a disagreement over language, but was salvaged by last minute intervention from U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. The agreement restores normal diplomatic relations between the two countries and commits them to opening up their border and "begin dialogue" over the killing of 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottoman Empire in 1915.
Read more ....
More News On Turkey - Armenia Relations
Armenia's president to attend match in Turkey -- AP
Armenian President to Watch Football Match in Turkey -- Voice of America
Ending the Turkey-Armenia standoff -- Al Jazeera
Turkish statue fails to extend hand of friendship -- Irish Times
Read more ....
Armenia's president to attend match in Turkey -- AP
Armenian President to Watch Football Match in Turkey -- Voice of America
Ending the Turkey-Armenia standoff -- Al Jazeera
Turkish statue fails to extend hand of friendship -- Irish Times
Turkey-Armenia accords aim to dispel hostility -- Financial Times
The Big Question: Is the bitter divide between Turkey and Armenia coming to an end? -- Independent
More News On Turkey - Armenia Relations
Armenia's president to attend match in Turkey -- AP
Armenian President to Watch Football Match in Turkey -- Voice of America
Ending the Turkey-Armenia standoff -- Al Jazeera
Turkish statue fails to extend hand of friendship -- Irish Times
Turkey-Armenia accords aim to dispel hostility -- Financial Times
The Big Question: Is the bitter divide between Turkey and Armenia coming to an end? -- Independent