Within last months Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu participated in intensive diplomatic talks between Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and other states of the region, that aimed at ending the potential conflict between the neighboring countries. Earlier, the talks under Turkey’s mediation led to mutual ambassadors’ appointment by Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. “The next step will be Serbs’ apology for killing Turks in Srebrenica,” said Davutoglu to a group of journalists escorting him to Bulgaria.

However, despite Davutoglu’s statements, it is expected that Serbian Parliament will only adopt the declaration on regret for loss of innocent lives during the war in 1992-1995. He has to hold more meetings in the coming months with two countries to ensure stable progress in the region, Turkish Hurriyet reads.

“Turks and Serbs confront for already 1000 years starting 12th century. While our problems with Armenia last for only 100 years,” Davutoglu stated. If we can solve our problems in Balkans with Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, why can’t we deal the same way with Armenia?" he wonders.

“Armenians do not discuss Nagorno-Karabakh conflict with us. But we tell them – if we could resolve the issue with Serbs through the dialogue, we can do the same with you,” Turkish FM voiced. “We tell them that through our big efforts Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as Serbia overcame their problems. Let’s do the same for you and Azerbaijan.”

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