Delegation of Turkish journalists on visit to Armenia
19:48 / 12/18/2009
A delegation of Turkish journalists, which is in on a visit to Yerevan on the initiative of the Eurasia Foundation, participated in a roundtable on the Armenian-Turkish relations and Nagorno-Karabakh problem.
Armenian journalists reminded their Turkish counterparts that Turkey has unilaterally been defending Azerbaijan’s interests since early 20th century. Some of the Turkish journalists consider linking the Armenian-Turkish relations to the Nagorno-Karabakh problem inadvisable.
The RA Parliament member, representative of the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) Artak Zakaryan held a meeting with the Turkish delegation. The Turkish journalists asked the Armenian MP about the prospects for ratification of the Armenian-Turkish protocols by the Armenian Parliament, as well as about hat the Armenian side means by “a reasonable timeframe.”
Zakaryan pointed out that Armenia does and will honor all of its commitments, and expects Turkey to show a similar approach. According to him, the protocols do not contain any preconditions so they must not be set outside the protocols either. The Armenian MP also stated that Armenia reserves the right to adequate steps under international law in case Turkey refuses to sign the protocols or breaks the terms.
The RA Parliament member, representative of the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) Artak Zakaryan held a meeting with the Turkish delegation. The Turkish journalists asked the Armenian MP about the prospects for ratification of the Armenian-Turkish protocols by the Armenian Parliament, as well as about hat the Armenian side means by “a reasonable timeframe.”
Zakaryan pointed out that Armenia does and will honor all of its commitments, and expects Turkey to show a similar approach. According to him, the protocols do not contain any preconditions so they must not be set outside the protocols either. The Armenian MP also stated that Armenia reserves the right to adequate steps under international law in case Turkey refuses to sign the protocols or breaks the terms.
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