Shortly before the decision, foreign minister Ali Babacan greeted Armen Martirosyan, Armenia's ambassador to the United Nations, in a reception related to Turkey's temporary accession the UN Security Council. Before that, president Serzh Sargsyan had invited his Turkish counterpart, Abdullah Gül, to a World Cup qualifying game between the two countries' national soccer teams.
Just before the decision was made, Ali Babacan met with Armen Martirosyan, Armenia's ambassador to the United Nations, at a reception focused on Turkey's temporary membership in the UN Security Council. Earlier, president Serzh Sargsyan had extended an invitation to his Turkish counterpart, Abdullah Gül, to watch a World Cup qualifying game between their respective national soccer teams.