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    ARMENIA DENIES CLINTON REMARKS ON 'HISTORY COMMISSION' CREATION

    Asbarez
    http://www.asbarez.com/78562/arm enia-denies-clinton-remarks-on-%e2%80%98history-co mmission%e2%80%99-creation/
    Mar 23rd, 2010

    YEREVAN-Armenia's foreign ministry Tuesday countered earlier statements
    by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who said that the process to
    create a historic commission, as envisioned by the Armenia-Turkey
    protocols, has already begun.

    Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tigran Balayan said that the creation
    of a historic commission cannot happen without the ratification of
    the protocols by the parliaments of Turkey and Armenia.

    During an interview in Moscow with Vladimir Pozner and in response
    to a question on whether President Obama has abandoned his campaign
    promise to recognize the Armenian Genocide, Clinton said: "I don't
    think anyone has forgotten, but what has happened that is of great
    import is the work going on between Turkey and Armenia. In fact,
    I was in Zurich last fall with the foreign ministers of Turkey,
    Armenia, Russia, France, other countries to witness the signing of
    a set of protocols to normalize relationships between Armenia and
    Turkey. And in those protocols, there was an agreement between the
    two countries to establish a historical commission that would look
    at all of the issues that are part of the past."

    "And I think that's the right way to go, I think, to have the two
    countries and the two peoples focusing on this themselves. I have
    said many times we cannot change the past we inherit. All we can do
    is try to have a better future," added Clinton.

    When asked whether the commission exists, Clinton said: "They're
    working to create it," and reaffirmed the creation upon further
    inquiry.

    "Not until the protocols are ratified will steps envisioning
    normalization of relations and opening of the Armenia-Turkey border
    be taken," Balayan, the spokesman for Armenia's foreign ministry,
    told Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Armenia service.

    Balayan added that the Armenian Genocide issue was not a matter
    of discussion.

    "As has been said on numerous occasions by the country's president
    and foreign minister, the veracity of the Genocide is not a topic of
    discussion. Armenia hasn't discussed it, nor will discuss the veracity
    of the Genocide," added Balayan.
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