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    EUROPEAN ARMENIAN FEDERATION For Justice & Democracy
    Avenue de la Renaissance 10
    B-1000 Bruxelles
    Tel/ Fax: +32 2 732 70 27/26
    Website :Eafjd [1]

    PRESS RELEASE

    FRIDAY 9 APRIL 2010
    CONTACT : VARTENIE ECHO
    TEL. / FAX. : +32 (0) 2 732 70 27


    EU'S POLICY: ARMENIA-TURKEY NORMALISATION OF RELATIONS WITHOUT PRE-CONDITIONS


    The European Armenian Federation for Justice & Democracy welcomes
    the statement by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Mrs.
    Catherine Ashton, confirming European Union's unwavering commitment
    to the normalisation of relations between Armenia and Turkey without
    any pre-conditions.
    The Federation would further point out that inherent in the EU
    statement is the recognition by EU's highest-level leadership that
    an imbalance exists between the disposition of Armenia which has
    followed the `no pre-conditions' principle and has submitted the
    signed Protocols to its Parliament, and that of Turkey, which is
    insisting on pre-conditions thus halting the ratification process,
    while at the same time making statements in support of the
    normalisation process.
    The Federation also commends the European executive for its active
    efforts toward reinforcement of ties, within the Eastern Partnership
    framework, between Armenia and the European Union leading to closer
    political association and economic integration.
    `At the same time, we deeply regret that so far there has not been
    a strong and unanimous condemnation, by the European Union's
    leadership, of Prime Minister Erdogan's open threats to deport the
    Armenians living in Turkey in retaliation for the US congressional
    consideration of the Armenian Genocide resolution,' declared Hilda
    Tchoboian, Chairwoman of the European Armenian Federation.
    `Turkey's present blockade of Armenia and its systematic policy
    of denial of the Armenian Genocide should lead the European Union to
    have a full appreciation of Turkey's politics of aggression in the
    region,' added Hilda Tchoboian.
    The European Armenians expect the European leadership to stand firm
    on its refusal of any pre-conditions to normalization of relations.
    They also expect the leaders of Europe to clearly demand that the
    Turkish blockade of Armenia is lifted once and for all.

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    The European Armenian Federation is the biggest and most influential
    Armenian grassroots organisation in Europe
    Links:
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    [1] http://achkhar.eafjd.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm /extern/url.php?u=3503&qid=1039347
    [2]
    http:// achkhar.eafjd.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern /url.php?u=3504&qid=1039347
    [3] http://achkhar.eafjd.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm /extern/url.php?u=3505&qid=1039347
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