Recognizing The Governments Of Turkey And Armenia

Floor Speech

Recognizing The Governments Of Turkey And Armenia

* Mr. SESSIONS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to support the efforts underway to improve the relationship between the Republics of Turkey and Armenia.

* Over the past several years, the two countries have been meeting quietly, with the assistance of Switzerland, to come to an agreement to normalize their relations and open the borders between Armenia and Turkey. I am pleased that these negotiations have been fruitful. A strong relationship between these two countries will benefit not only the citizens of Armenia and Turkey, but the region and world as well. I also encourage the two countries to continue to work together to finish this process.

* I am optimistic that these efforts will lead to greater stabilization of the region, and I applaud and congratulate the governments of Armenia and Turkey on their efforts to date and offer our friendship and help as they move on to the next steps in the process.

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