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    NATO HOPES THAT ARMENIAN-TURKISH NORMALIZATION WILL BE REENERGIZED

    PanARMENIAN.Net
    December 24, 2010 - 18:57 AMT 14:57 GMT

    Newly appointed NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for
    the South Caucasus and Central Asia James Appathurai said that NATO
    hopes that the Armenian-Turkish normalization will be reenergized.

    "We were pleased to see the signing of the bilateral protocols which
    offered a very clear prospect for improved bilateral relations to the
    benefit of the entire region. The stalling of the ratification process
    has been a setback, but we continue to hope that the process can be
    reenergized," Appathurai said in an interview with PanARMENIAN.Net

    Commenting on media reports suggesting that NATO dislikes Turkey's
    closer relations with the Arab world, Appathurai said: "Not only are
    these rumors unfounded, their premise is wrong as well. NATO is itself
    reaching out increasingly to various countries in the Arab world.

    Strong relations between Turkey, a key NATO Ally, and its Arab
    neighbors are an asset not only for Turkey, but also indirectly
    for NATO."

    The full text of James Appathurai's interview with PanARMENIAN.Net
    is available on Interviews division of Armenia and World section.




    From: A. Papazian
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