In Istanbul on April 6 in the evening US President Barack Obama met with Foreign Ministers of Armenia, Turkey and Switzerland Edward Nalbandian, Ali Babacan and Micheline Calmy-Rey. The meeting took place before the official dinner hosted by Turkish President Abdullah Gul in honor of the participants of the second Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations.

President Obama expressed his support towards the efforts of the leaders of Armenia and Turkey aimed at the normalization of bilateral relations and commended on recent progress in the negotiations.

President Obama urged to complete an agreement on normalization of relations between the two important countries - Armenia and Turkey .

US President said that the steps taken by Armenian and Turkish leaders are historic and courageous steps and the opening of Armenian-Turkish border would return peaceful and prosperous future for the both nations.