VI. Answer the questions to the article using active vocabulary

1. How long had the Turkish-Armenian relations been at an impasse before the two sides made a move to normalize their stalled diplomatic ties?

2. What are the six-week talks aimed at? Do the sides plan to seal any deals?

3. Why is the visit of the Armenian president to Turkey considered to be a diplomatic breakthrough in the bilateral relations? What is understood by soccer diplomacy?

4. Why do the talks between the governments of Turkey and Armenia face many pitfalls and hurdles? What are the contentious issues in the relations between Turkey and Armenia?

5. What preconditions to full restoration of relations are put forward by the Turkish and Armenian sides?

6. What could the normalization of relations between the two parties contribute to?

7. What benefits can both parties take of the re-establishment of diplomatic relations?

8. How do the world leaders assess the resumption of Turkish-Armenian relations?

9. How can you interpret the Turkish Foreign Minister’s statement that «…frozen conflicts are like bombs in our hands and if we cannot control them, they could blow up in our hands»?

10. Do you agree that the restoration of Turkish-Armenian relations will boost the development of ties and promote stability and peace in this region?

VII. Read and translate the following newspaper article

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