Today, in the course of his visit to Kiev for inauguration ceremony of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, RA President Serzh Sargsyan met with the U.S. Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Philip Gordon. The officials discussed issues on Armenia-Turkey relations’ mending.

Sargsyan restated official Yerevan’s stance on the matter outlining that Armenia is committed to the principle of reconciliation without preconditions. Gordon reaffirmed U.S. assistance to the process. Making a point of Armenia’s constructive stand in normalization of relations at all stages, he emphasized that Protocols' ratification by both Parliaments without linking them with other issues is crucial to succeed.

The delegation headed by Serzh Sargsyan return in Yerevan today, Feb. 25.

S.T.