The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, today welcomed Turkey and Armenia’s joint statement announcing that they plan to start talks aiming to normalize bilateral relations, saying such a development would contribute to regional stability.

“The establishment of diplomatic ties between Turkey and Armenia would be a positive step not just for the South Caucasus region, but also beyond,” Bakoyannis said. “I warmly welcome this positive step toward normalization of ties between two OSCE participating States.”

Bakoyannis called on both sides to build on the positive momentum achieved in the Swiss-led talks.