Ankara announces name of Turkey`s Special Envoy for normalization of  relations with Armenia

ArmInfo. Former Turkish ambassador to Washington Serdar Kilic will be appointed to the post of Special Envoy for the normalization of relations with Armenia.   Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu announced this during his  visit to the UAE.

"With the approval of our president, we will appoint our former  ambassador to Washington Serdar Kilic as a Special Envoyfor the  normalization of relations with Armenia)," Cavusoglu said, answering  journalists' questions.

The diplomat recalled that recently both sides made positive  statements regarding the normalization of relations. The Minister  pointed out the need to take measures to build confidence between the  parties.  Cavusoglu reiterated that Ankara will act in coordination  with Azerbaijan regarding the dialogue with Armenia. At the same  time, he expressed confidence that the process of normalizing  relations between Ankara and Yerevan will benefit the entire region.  "We consult with Azerbaijan on each issue, after which we take such  steps. Nobody should doubt whether we can act independently or  separately from Azerbaijan.  We are one nation, two states. These are  positive things that will benefit all of us," Cavusoglu said, Anadolu  reports.

The Foreign Minister also said that the visit of Turkish President  Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the UAE is planned on February 14-15.  On  December 13, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that  Ankara and Yerevan will appoint Special Envoys to discuss steps to  normalize relations between the two countries. The Turkish Foreign  Minister also announced the resumption of charter flights between  Istanbul and Yerevan in the near future.  Cavusoglu stressed that  Ankara will act in coordination with Azerbaijan regarding steps to  normalize relations with Armenia.

Yerevan welcomed this statement by the Turkish Foreign Minister.  Thus, press secretary of the Armenian Foreign Ministry Vahan  Hunanyan, in particular, stated: "Armenia has always been and remains  ready for the process of normalization of relations with Turkey  without preconditions, which is enshrined in the program of the  Government of Armenia.  In this regard, we assess positively the  statement of the Foreign Minister of Turkey on the appointment of a  special representative for the normalization of relations, and  confirm that the Armenian side also will appoint a special  representative for the dialogue".