YEREVAN (Panorama.am), February 25–On his working visit to Ukraine, Armenian President Serge Sarkisian met with US Assistant Secretary of State Philip Gordon in Kiev. Issues related to Armenia-Turkey rapprochement process were discussed, the President’s press office reported.

The President of Armenia once again presented the approaches of official Yerevan towards the current stage of the process and noted that Armenia is committed to the principle of establishing relations with Turkey without preconditions.

Philip Gordon reaffirmed the US support for the process. Highly appreciating the constructive disposition of the Republic of Armenia in all stages of normalization, Gordon highlighted that the ratification of the protocols in both parliaments without linking them to other issues is important for reaching normalization of relations.