Armenian FM due in Istanbul today for BSEC meeting

Following recent moves towards thawing relations between Ankara and Yerevan, including a presidential visit to attend a football match, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian is set to arrive in Istanbul today to take over the six-month term presidency of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization (BSEC). Subjects expected to be discussed include stability in the Caucasus, relations between Armenian and Azerbaijan, and the Upper Karabakh issue. Foreign Minister Ali Babacan is expected to urge that the problems between Armenian and Azerbaijan be solved through dialogue in the framework of international law.