Former Armenian FM On Turkey's Proposal To Establish Caucasus Platform

ANKARA - Armenia`s former foreign minister said on Tuesday that Turkey`s proposal for the establishment of a "Caucasus Cooperation and Stability Platform" was interesting.
In an article titled "The Caucasus Moment" published in International Herald Tribune, former Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian said that the concept of such proposal must be developed right and implemented well.
"The proposal today, in this new tense environment, must be more serious and sustained. It must marginalize no one," Oskanian said.
Recalling Turkish Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan`s recent visit to the Azerbaijani capital of Baku, Oskanian said that Erdogan discussed the Turkish plan there and publicly made reference to Armenia`s inclusion as well.
"It is also a fortuitous coincidence that President Abdullah Gul of Turkey has been invited by President Serzh Sargsian of Armenia to watch the Turkey-Armenia FIFA World Cup qualifying match on September 6th together," he said.
Oskanian also said that such invitation offered an opportunity for the two countries to discuss common security challenges and pave the way for a region of peace.
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