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TURKEY SHOULD UNDERSTAND THAT "THE PROTOCOLS ARE NOT AN OPEN-ENDED OPPORTUNITY", THE ARMENIAN PRESIDENT STATES
Mediamax
Aug 30 2011
Armenia
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan stated today that the
Armenian-Turkish "Protocols are not an open-ended and permanent
opportunity".
Speaking at the meeting of the Central Office of the Foreign Ministry
and heads of the Armenian diplomatic missions abroad, the President
said that the initiative to normalize relations with Turkey raised
Armenia's international authority and "dispelled our partners'
illusions about today's Turkey revealing new manifestations of the
Turkish policy which we have been aware of throughout the history",
Mediamax reports.
"Nevertheless, we keep on adhering to our position on normalization of
Armenian-Turkish relations without preconditions. Turkey should screw
up some courage to respect the undertaken commitments. At the same
time, the Turkish side should understand that these Protocols are not
an open-ended and permanent opportunity. Most of our friends advised
us to wait till the parliamentary elections in Turkey and we'll see in
coming months whether or not there are changes in Turkey's approaches
after the elections. To be honest, the latest two months don't give
us reason for optimism. We'll make a decision on our further steps
regarding the Protocols based on the results of our observations",
the Armenian President stated.
Mediamax
Aug 30 2011
Armenia
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan stated today that the
Armenian-Turkish "Protocols are not an open-ended and permanent
opportunity".
Speaking at the meeting of the Central Office of the Foreign Ministry
and heads of the Armenian diplomatic missions abroad, the President
said that the initiative to normalize relations with Turkey raised
Armenia's international authority and "dispelled our partners'
illusions about today's Turkey revealing new manifestations of the
Turkish policy which we have been aware of throughout the history",
Mediamax reports.
"Nevertheless, we keep on adhering to our position on normalization of
Armenian-Turkish relations without preconditions. Turkey should screw
up some courage to respect the undertaken commitments. At the same
time, the Turkish side should understand that these Protocols are not
an open-ended and permanent opportunity. Most of our friends advised
us to wait till the parliamentary elections in Turkey and we'll see in
coming months whether or not there are changes in Turkey's approaches
after the elections. To be honest, the latest two months don't give
us reason for optimism. We'll make a decision on our further steps
regarding the Protocols based on the results of our observations",
the Armenian President stated.