German, French Ambassadors on Protocols and Karabakh conflict
14:36 / 01/16/2010
I consider setting forth extra preconditions on the scent of Armenia-Turkey Protocols’ ratification a slip-up, German Ambassador to Armenia Hans-Jochen Schmidt told NEWS.am.
He underlined that ratification is not linked with Karabakh peace process in any way. According to him, conditioning of the Protocols’ ratification by Karabakh conflict settlement is wrong and not in Turkey’s interests. “If Turkey wishes to increase its influence in the region, it should definitely have good relations not with one but all regional states. The sooner Turkey realizes it, the better. Stipulation of Protocols’ ratification by Karabakh peace process does not assist Armenia-Turkey reconciliation,” the Ambassador said.
According to him, early ratification is in both countries’ interests. Schmidt recalled that Armenia and Turkey overcame a number of obstacles on the way to Protocols’ signing, and even the last moment problems did not hinder the signing. Thus, the sides should not stop at what has been accomplished and ratifying the documents make the first move towards the normalization of relations.
“It is essential to deal with Protocol’s ratification quickly to focus on Karabakh issue,” the Ambassador stated. He also expressed content with Karabakh peace process, pointing out that the talks are intensive and OSCE MG efforts are efficient.
French Ambassador to Armenia Serge Smessow emphasized that the ratification should not be conditioned by Karabakh conflict settlement, as the processes are not interrelated. He emphasized that states have to ratify the Protocols shortly as a sign of goodwill. “Undoubtedly, there are certain political issues, but Turkey should get over them and ratify the Protocols,” the Ambassador concluded.
According to him, early ratification is in both countries’ interests. Schmidt recalled that Armenia and Turkey overcame a number of obstacles on the way to Protocols’ signing, and even the last moment problems did not hinder the signing. Thus, the sides should not stop at what has been accomplished and ratifying the documents make the first move towards the normalization of relations.
“It is essential to deal with Protocol’s ratification quickly to focus on Karabakh issue,” the Ambassador stated. He also expressed content with Karabakh peace process, pointing out that the talks are intensive and OSCE MG efforts are efficient.
French Ambassador to Armenia Serge Smessow emphasized that the ratification should not be conditioned by Karabakh conflict settlement, as the processes are not interrelated. He emphasized that states have to ratify the Protocols shortly as a sign of goodwill. “Undoubtedly, there are certain political issues, but Turkey should get over them and ratify the Protocols,” the Ambassador concluded.
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