Ankara Ready To Open Border With Armenia For NATO Exercise

July 16 2010

Turkey

The Turkish government says it is considering temporarily opening its long-closed border with Armenia for a NATO disaster-relief exercise, reports Hurriyet Daily News.

Turkey is set to take part in the training in Armenia scheduled from Sept. 11-17.

Diplomats have indicated that Ankara could allow NATO equipment to pass through the Dogukapi crossing in northeastern Turkey for the six-day exercise in Armenia's Lori Mar region.

The governor's office in the Turkish Kars state...

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