“I have stated before that football should not be drawn in interstate relations. It is mere football,” said Hovhannes Igityan, ANM Board Member and Former Head of Foreign Affairs commission at NA. According to him, arrival of Turkish President Gul to Armenia was a courtesy visit and Serzh Sargsyan should go there just to watch football.
“It should not be linked with the establishment of relations, in particular making preconditions on this matter in unacceptable,” Igityan said. “Eventually, Turkish President arrived in Armenia without any preconditions. However, Armenian side fell into its trap, when stated that will go to Turkey only in case if the border gate is open. I have no clue how hereupon Serge Sargsyan will go to Turkey. In any case it would be wise of his to find the means of informing about his visit as just a football fan.Football is a game to be watched. Mixing it up with interstate relations is a diplomatic blunder.”
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