Switzerland to intensify economic cooperation with Turkey

Switzerland and Turkey want to intensify economic cooperation, News.am reports.
Swiss Economics Minister Johann Schneider-Ammann arrived in Ankara accompanied by some 15 businessmen on March 22 to discuss Swiss interests on the Turkish market. Schneider-Amman said after a meeting with his Turkish counterpart Zafer Caglayan that the two states have potential for cooperation.
Turkey and Switzerland had tensions over recognition of the Armenian Genocide by Switzerland in 2003. Nonetheless, Switzerland was mediating in the Turkish-Armenian conflict, resulting in the signing of two protocols on normalization of relations in 2009.
The process was frozen in spring 2010. Armenia blamed Ankara for unjust conditions for ratification. The Swiss minister confirmed readiness for renewal of mediation, should the two states start talks.