Sargsyan's visit to Turkey would be 'very good news for U.S.': OSCE MG U.S. co-chair

Bryza acknowledged at the same time Turkish-Armenian dialogue has stalled of late and that he is now less optimistic about chances for the normalization of relations between the two countries, he said Radio Liberty's Armenian service.

Sargsyan's visit to Turkey would be "very good news for America" because it would mean that "two of our friends are coming together."

"We were so pleased when President Gul came to Yerevan and we would be happy if President Sargsyan went to Turkey," he said.

"It's important not to confuse our desire for something to happen with pressure," he said. "I have seen some absolutely ridiculous accusations by some here in Armenia that the United States is pressuring Armenia to agree to one thing or another."

Bryza also insisted that the success of the Turkish-Armenian dialogue does not hinge on a breakthrough in Armenian-Azerbaijani peace talks.

"These two processes are separate," he said. "What is true is that, as I've said so many times, if there is progress in one process, that will help to generate a more positive mood throughout the entire region and then help to reduce tension and facilitate progress in the other process."

/ArmInfo/