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ARMENIAN-TURKISH RELATIONS SHOULD BE NORMALIZED WITHOUT PRECONDITIONS: THE BALL IS STILL IN TURKEY'S COURT
armradio.am
04.06.2012 22:06
"More than once we have expressed our common approach on the
normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations. That position has been
and remains the normalization of relations without preconditions,"
Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian said at a joint press
conference with US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton in Yerevan. "You
have made an exclusive contribution to this process.
Unfortunately, the ball continues to remain in the Turkish court,"
Nalbandian continued.
Normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations is in U.S. interests,
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said, in turn. Washington has
always welcomed the rapprochement without any preconditions, she said.
"The ball is in Turkey's court," Mrs. Clinton said, adding that
there is no link between normalization of Armenia-Turkey ties and
the tension in Yerevan-Baku relations.
"The U.S. will continue to play an active role in the settlement of
both issues," she said expressing hope that finally the borders in the
South Caucasus will open and regional cooperation will be established.
Minister Nalbandian said no negotiations are taking place today. "The
talks ended with the signing of the two protocols," Nalbandian said,
adding that "Turkey has no right to pose any preconditions."
"The relations should be normalized without preconditions, this
stems from the interests of the international community, as well,"
the Armenian Foreign Minister concluded.
From: Baghdasarian
armradio.am
04.06.2012 22:06
"More than once we have expressed our common approach on the
normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations. That position has been
and remains the normalization of relations without preconditions,"
Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian said at a joint press
conference with US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton in Yerevan. "You
have made an exclusive contribution to this process.
Unfortunately, the ball continues to remain in the Turkish court,"
Nalbandian continued.
Normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations is in U.S. interests,
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said, in turn. Washington has
always welcomed the rapprochement without any preconditions, she said.
"The ball is in Turkey's court," Mrs. Clinton said, adding that
there is no link between normalization of Armenia-Turkey ties and
the tension in Yerevan-Baku relations.
"The U.S. will continue to play an active role in the settlement of
both issues," she said expressing hope that finally the borders in the
South Caucasus will open and regional cooperation will be established.
Minister Nalbandian said no negotiations are taking place today. "The
talks ended with the signing of the two protocols," Nalbandian said,
adding that "Turkey has no right to pose any preconditions."
"The relations should be normalized without preconditions, this
stems from the interests of the international community, as well,"
the Armenian Foreign Minister concluded.
From: Baghdasarian