Armenia ruling coalition backs Turkey ties

YEREVAN - Agence France-Presse

The three parties in Armenia's ruling coalition, which holds a majority in the country's parliament, said Friday they would support establishing ties with Turkey after decades of hostility.

"The Armenian state has shown courage ... regarding the future of our country and improving ties between the two countries," the Republican, Prosperous Armenia and Rule of Law parties said in a joint statement.

"We welcome such a policy and urge all citizens of Armenia, all political and social organizations, as well as all Armenians around the world, to create the necessary conditions for this process to be successfully carried out."v