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YEREVAN AND ANKARA REALIZED IMPORTANCE OF PUBLICITY AND TRANSPARENCY OF ARMENIAN-TURKISH PROCESS
PanARMENIAN.Net
01.09.2009 17:40 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenian-Turkish joint statement and protocol on
establishing ties contains several positive points for Armenia,
Stepan Grigoryan, Head of Analytical Center on Globalization and
Regional Cooperation, told a news conference in Yerevan. "Yerevan and
Ankara have realized the importance of making normalization process
public and transparent. Even the best document cannot be valid if it
has not received public approval. Besides, Protocol clearly states
the time-limits for each action. It's a very important aspect, since
Armenia in this period was concerned that Turkey may constantly delay
the process," Armenian expert stressed.
All clauses in the Protocol "On Establishing Bilateral Ties"
comply with international standards, which is a positive moment,
speaker said. "That the document does not refer to Kars treaty is
also a positive aspect. But the phrase 'common border' is underlined
here. As UN member, Armenia has recognized both countries' borders
and territorial integrity," Stepan Grigoryan noted. Besides, Ankara
has rejected the policy of imposing preconditions, as can be seen by
the Protocols which contain no single word on Karabakh conflict.
"All that demonstrates that Ankara has undertaken serious steps
in relation to Armenia, and that enables President Sargsyan to
leave for Turkey to watch return football match," Armenian expert
stated. According to him, Armenian-Turkish process maintains positive
tendencies. "As regards ratification of protocols, I think both
countries' legislative bodies will approve them," he said.
PanARMENIAN.Net
01.09.2009 17:40 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenian-Turkish joint statement and protocol on
establishing ties contains several positive points for Armenia,
Stepan Grigoryan, Head of Analytical Center on Globalization and
Regional Cooperation, told a news conference in Yerevan. "Yerevan and
Ankara have realized the importance of making normalization process
public and transparent. Even the best document cannot be valid if it
has not received public approval. Besides, Protocol clearly states
the time-limits for each action. It's a very important aspect, since
Armenia in this period was concerned that Turkey may constantly delay
the process," Armenian expert stressed.
All clauses in the Protocol "On Establishing Bilateral Ties"
comply with international standards, which is a positive moment,
speaker said. "That the document does not refer to Kars treaty is
also a positive aspect. But the phrase 'common border' is underlined
here. As UN member, Armenia has recognized both countries' borders
and territorial integrity," Stepan Grigoryan noted. Besides, Ankara
has rejected the policy of imposing preconditions, as can be seen by
the Protocols which contain no single word on Karabakh conflict.
"All that demonstrates that Ankara has undertaken serious steps
in relation to Armenia, and that enables President Sargsyan to
leave for Turkey to watch return football match," Armenian expert
stated. According to him, Armenian-Turkish process maintains positive
tendencies. "As regards ratification of protocols, I think both
countries' legislative bodies will approve them," he said.