Nagorno-Karabakh conflict will be resolved by late 2009: Turkish President

"The most serious problem in the Caucasus is the Nagorno-Karabakh problem. I believe the problem will be resolved by the end of 2009," he said.

Different circles in Turkey claim Turkey-Armenia borders will be opened.

Armenian-Turkish ties have been severed since 1993 due to Armenia's claims of an alleged genocide, and the country's occupation of 20 percent of Azerbaijani lands.

Turkish President Abdullah Gul visited Yerevan on Sept. 6, 2008 upon the invitation of his Armenian counterpart Serzh Sargsyan to watch an Armenia-Turkey football match.

Efforts have been made to normalize ties between the two countries ever since.

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