Armenia, Turkey pursue 'soccer diplomacy'
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Longtime foes Turkey and Armenia battled on a soccer field Wednesday, an event that has little significance in the world of sports but packs a punch in the arena of international politics.
Armenian President Serge Sarkisian arrived in Turkey to attend the World Cup qualifier after a dinner hosted by Turkish President Abdullah Gul in Bursa, a former Ottoman imperial capital. Gul attended an initial game in Armenia in a goodwill gesture last year, kicking off a round of "football diplomacy" that led to the signing last weekend of an agreement to establish diplomatic ties and open their border within two months. (AP)
