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    ARMENIA, TURKEY IN NO SECRET TALKS - MFA SAYS

    TERT.AM
    28.11.12

    Armenia and Turkey are not holding negotiations, spokesperson for
    the Armenian's Foreign Ministry Tigran Balayan told Tert.am.

    He was asked to comment on Zhoghovurd paper's claim that
    Armenian-Turkish negotiations have resumed for quite a long time and
    are being held secretly with Switzerland's mediation.

    Secretary of Heritage party Styopa Safaryan, asked about the
    possibility of secret talks, said, "It is obvious as previously
    the U.S. secretaries of state have never visited Armenia with such
    frequency. And if they come here it means Armenia is important for
    the USA. One of the important issues may be Armenian-Turkish relations
    as well," he said.

    Armenia and Turkey signed protocols on establishment of diplomatic
    relations between Armenia and Turkey and on development of bilateral
    relations on October 10, 2009 in Switzerland. On February 12, 2010 the
    protocols were already in the Armenian's parliament for ratification.

    A strong wave of protest rose both in Armenia and Diaspora with
    people saying 'no' to the protocols. Twelve parties have joined the
    protesters. On April 22, 2010 a protocol has been adopted by the
    NA on suspending the ratification of Armenian-Turkish protocols,
    followed with Armenia's President's call to stop the process.

    Styopa Safaryan reminded that U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
    during her regional visit in June 2012 referred to the issue voicing
    her interest in resuming the process.

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