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ARMENIAN PARLIAMENT BEGINS HEARINGS ON TURKISH- ARMENIAN RELATIONS
ARMENPRESS
Dec 19 2007
DECEMBER 19, ARMENPRESS: Two-day hearings on basic problems in
Turkish-Armenian relations and ways to resolve them were started
today in the Armenian parliament. The hearings were initiated by a
parliament committee on foreign affairs.
Armen Rustamian from the Armenian Revolutionary Federation, who chairs
the committee, said the hearings should have been held long ago. He
said no other question has had such a great impact on Armenia and
its people in terms of their past, present and future.
He also said Armenian-Turkish relations in terms of their scale and
significance are beyond the frameworks of bilateral relations.
Parliament speaker Tigran Torosian said the hearings are just the
beginning of a process that will be seeking ways to improve relations
between the two countries. He said the hearings provide a wide avenue
for looking for the best way to achieve it.
Foreign minister Vartan Oskanian and Peter Semneby, the EU special
repressive for the South Caucasus were to address the gathering.
Armen Rustamian said their invitations to Turkish politicians and
experts to arrive in Yerevan for the hearings were rejected.
ARMENPRESS
Dec 19 2007
DECEMBER 19, ARMENPRESS: Two-day hearings on basic problems in
Turkish-Armenian relations and ways to resolve them were started
today in the Armenian parliament. The hearings were initiated by a
parliament committee on foreign affairs.
Armen Rustamian from the Armenian Revolutionary Federation, who chairs
the committee, said the hearings should have been held long ago. He
said no other question has had such a great impact on Armenia and
its people in terms of their past, present and future.
He also said Armenian-Turkish relations in terms of their scale and
significance are beyond the frameworks of bilateral relations.
Parliament speaker Tigran Torosian said the hearings are just the
beginning of a process that will be seeking ways to improve relations
between the two countries. He said the hearings provide a wide avenue
for looking for the best way to achieve it.
Foreign minister Vartan Oskanian and Peter Semneby, the EU special
repressive for the South Caucasus were to address the gathering.
Armen Rustamian said their invitations to Turkish politicians and
experts to arrive in Yerevan for the hearings were rejected.