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UK SUPPORTS NORMALIZATION OF ARMENIAN-TURKISH RELATIONS
Trend, Azerbaijan
Nov 3 2014
3 November 2014, 15:52 (GMT+04:00)
The UK believes that the previously signed Armenian-Turkish protocols
should be implemented, the British Minister of State for Europe David
Lidington said Nov. 3, Armenia Today news agency reported.
Speaking at a news conference in Yerevan, Armenia, Lidington added
that the protocols will allow moving forward.
He said the UK supports the normalization of relations between Armenia
and Turkey.
At the same time he said it is positive that the Armenian Foreign
Minister Edward Nalbandian participated at the Turkish president's
inauguration.
On Oct. 10, 2009 the FMs of Armenia and Turkey, Ahmet Davutoglu and
Edward Nalbandian signed protocols on normalization of relations
between Turkey and Armenia.
However, the protocols have not been ratified by the countries'
parliaments.
The diplomatic relations between the two countries were severed
in 1993.
The break in relations, as well as, the closing of borders between
Turkey and Armenia in 1993 was due to Yerevan's claims over
recognition of the so-called Armenian genocide in the world and
Armenia's occupation of Azerbaijani lands.
http://en.trend.az/scaucasus/armenia/2329061.html
Trend, Azerbaijan
Nov 3 2014
3 November 2014, 15:52 (GMT+04:00)
The UK believes that the previously signed Armenian-Turkish protocols
should be implemented, the British Minister of State for Europe David
Lidington said Nov. 3, Armenia Today news agency reported.
Speaking at a news conference in Yerevan, Armenia, Lidington added
that the protocols will allow moving forward.
He said the UK supports the normalization of relations between Armenia
and Turkey.
At the same time he said it is positive that the Armenian Foreign
Minister Edward Nalbandian participated at the Turkish president's
inauguration.
On Oct. 10, 2009 the FMs of Armenia and Turkey, Ahmet Davutoglu and
Edward Nalbandian signed protocols on normalization of relations
between Turkey and Armenia.
However, the protocols have not been ratified by the countries'
parliaments.
The diplomatic relations between the two countries were severed
in 1993.
The break in relations, as well as, the closing of borders between
Turkey and Armenia in 1993 was due to Yerevan's claims over
recognition of the so-called Armenian genocide in the world and
Armenia's occupation of Azerbaijani lands.
http://en.trend.az/scaucasus/armenia/2329061.html