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ESTABLISHMENT RA-TURKEY DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WILL PREPARE GROUND FOR NEW RELATIONS IN THE REGION
PanARMENIAN.Net
09.10.2009 20:43 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Establishment of diplomatic relations between Armenia
and Turkey will prepare the ground for new relations in the region,
newly appointed Germany's Ambassador to Armenia Hans-Jochen Schmidt
said in an interview with PanARMENIAN.Net. According to him, open
borders will stimulate RA trade and economic policy. Establishing
neighborly relations with Turkey, Armenia will obtain new trade routes.
"It's hard for Armenians to forget the past but it's politically
important to normalize relations with neighbors, like Germany, France
and Poland did," the Ambassador noted.
When asked if the opening of the Armenian-Turkish border and
establishment of diplomatic relations between Armenia and Turkey
promote Turkey's accession to EU, Hans-Jochen Schmidt replied, "Without
making predictions about the impact of the border opening on Turkey's
accession to the EU, I would like to note that it is in the interests
of the EU that Turkey takes steps to establish stability in the South
Caucasus and improves relations with the countries of the region."
"It is essential for Turkey during the forthcoming talks to raise
its rating, making positive steps towards addressing issues of
Armenian-Turkish relations, proving its responsibility for regional
security and compliance of solutions to balanced relations.
I know that such relationships are possible, but I also understand
the difficulties. I also wish good luck to Armenia and Turkey in the
steps taken," Hans-Jochen Schmidt concluded.
PanARMENIAN.Net
09.10.2009 20:43 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Establishment of diplomatic relations between Armenia
and Turkey will prepare the ground for new relations in the region,
newly appointed Germany's Ambassador to Armenia Hans-Jochen Schmidt
said in an interview with PanARMENIAN.Net. According to him, open
borders will stimulate RA trade and economic policy. Establishing
neighborly relations with Turkey, Armenia will obtain new trade routes.
"It's hard for Armenians to forget the past but it's politically
important to normalize relations with neighbors, like Germany, France
and Poland did," the Ambassador noted.
When asked if the opening of the Armenian-Turkish border and
establishment of diplomatic relations between Armenia and Turkey
promote Turkey's accession to EU, Hans-Jochen Schmidt replied, "Without
making predictions about the impact of the border opening on Turkey's
accession to the EU, I would like to note that it is in the interests
of the EU that Turkey takes steps to establish stability in the South
Caucasus and improves relations with the countries of the region."
"It is essential for Turkey during the forthcoming talks to raise
its rating, making positive steps towards addressing issues of
Armenian-Turkish relations, proving its responsibility for regional
security and compliance of solutions to balanced relations.
I know that such relationships are possible, but I also understand
the difficulties. I also wish good luck to Armenia and Turkey in the
steps taken," Hans-Jochen Schmidt concluded.