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TURKISH FM: ARMENIAN-TURKISH PROTOCOLS REAFFIRM LAUSANNE TREATY
PanARMENIAN.Net
09.10.2009 11:35 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Armenia-Turkey protocols will reaffirm Turkey's
borders with Armenia as outlined by the Lausanne Treaty of 1923, said
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu during a press conference
Thursday.
In response to a question about the comparisons made between Turkey's
Lausanne Treaty and the protocols with Armenia, the minister added
that the protocols are an agreement with Armenia outlining bi-lateral
relations. The protocols are expected to be signed by foreign
ministers of Turkey and Armenia in Zurich on Saturday. Davutoglu
asserted that the specifics of the ceremony are to be announced by
the Swiss foreign ministry.
Questioned about Turkey's participation in the process, Davutoglu said,
"Of course, Turkey has basic principles on the issue of participation,
which is known by the parties. We believe that all of these parties
will calmly reach a solution."
Asked about Thursday's meeting between the Azerbaijani and Armenian
presidents in Moldova to discuss the Nagorno-Karabakh dispute, the
minister said, "We naturally expect positive results", Hurriyet Daily
News reported.
PanARMENIAN.Net
09.10.2009 11:35 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Armenia-Turkey protocols will reaffirm Turkey's
borders with Armenia as outlined by the Lausanne Treaty of 1923, said
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu during a press conference
Thursday.
In response to a question about the comparisons made between Turkey's
Lausanne Treaty and the protocols with Armenia, the minister added
that the protocols are an agreement with Armenia outlining bi-lateral
relations. The protocols are expected to be signed by foreign
ministers of Turkey and Armenia in Zurich on Saturday. Davutoglu
asserted that the specifics of the ceremony are to be announced by
the Swiss foreign ministry.
Questioned about Turkey's participation in the process, Davutoglu said,
"Of course, Turkey has basic principles on the issue of participation,
which is known by the parties. We believe that all of these parties
will calmly reach a solution."
Asked about Thursday's meeting between the Azerbaijani and Armenian
presidents in Moldova to discuss the Nagorno-Karabakh dispute, the
minister said, "We naturally expect positive results", Hurriyet Daily
News reported.