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Turkish-Armenian signing delayed; Clinton departs
By ALEXANDER G. HIGGINS and BRADLEY S. KLAPPER , 10.10.09, 11:50 AM
EDT
ZURICH -- The signing of an accord to restore diplomatic ties between
Turkey and Armenia was delayed at the last minute Saturday due to
concerns over the wording of the final statement the parties will
make.
U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Rodham Clinton abruptly returned to her
hotel just before she was to attend the signing ceremony.
"We're facilitating the two sides on coming to an agreement on the
statements they are going to make at the ceremony," said State
Department spokesman Ian Kelley.
Diplomats said the Armenians were concerned about wording in the
Turkish statement that was to be made after the signing ceremony.
An aide to Clinton was meeting with the Armenians and was talking by
telephone with the Turks to work out the problem, said the diplomats,
who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the
talks.
Copyright 2009 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material
may not be published broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed
Associated Press
Turkish-Armenian signing delayed; Clinton departs
By ALEXANDER G. HIGGINS and BRADLEY S. KLAPPER , 10.10.09, 11:50 AM
EDT
ZURICH -- The signing of an accord to restore diplomatic ties between
Turkey and Armenia was delayed at the last minute Saturday due to
concerns over the wording of the final statement the parties will
make.
U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Rodham Clinton abruptly returned to her
hotel just before she was to attend the signing ceremony.
"We're facilitating the two sides on coming to an agreement on the
statements they are going to make at the ceremony," said State
Department spokesman Ian Kelley.
Diplomats said the Armenians were concerned about wording in the
Turkish statement that was to be made after the signing ceremony.
An aide to Clinton was meeting with the Armenians and was talking by
telephone with the Turks to work out the problem, said the diplomats,
who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the
talks.
Copyright 2009 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material
may not be published broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed