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JOVANOVICH: WITHOUT PRECONDITIONS
Lragir.am
04/05/10
In the opinion of the U.S. Ambassador to Armenia, by the decision to
suspend the ratification process of the Armenian and Turkish protocols,
Serge Sargsyan made it clear that he does not stop the normalization
process but only waits for Turkey to be readier for it.
In an interview with Radio Liberty, U.S. Ambassador said, "We think
that the sides have the possibility to work in the direction of peace,
stability and reconciliation. U.S. continues to support both countries
in the process of normalization of their relations as well as urges the
parties to do the maximum to keep the window of normalization open".
In answer to the question of Radio Liberty whether Washington admits
that the fault for the suspension of the ratification process is
of Turkey, Marie Jovanovich responded, "I am not sure that looking
for those to blame would be constructive in this case. I can affirm
that the position of the U.S. in relation to the Armenian and Turkish
process has always been clear. Let me reiterate that the process is
to move forward in reasonable periods and without preconditions".
U.S. Ambassador focused on the fact that during the last three years,
especially last year, we witnessed the aspiration of the Armenian and
Turkish people to know each other better and to establish ties. "I
have seen many groups of Turks here in Armenia- students, tourist
managers who are interested in business in Armenia. I think all this
is positive. The fact that in Turkey for the first time April 24 was
commemorated is also positive", said the U.S. Ambassador to Armenia.
Lragir.am
04/05/10
In the opinion of the U.S. Ambassador to Armenia, by the decision to
suspend the ratification process of the Armenian and Turkish protocols,
Serge Sargsyan made it clear that he does not stop the normalization
process but only waits for Turkey to be readier for it.
In an interview with Radio Liberty, U.S. Ambassador said, "We think
that the sides have the possibility to work in the direction of peace,
stability and reconciliation. U.S. continues to support both countries
in the process of normalization of their relations as well as urges the
parties to do the maximum to keep the window of normalization open".
In answer to the question of Radio Liberty whether Washington admits
that the fault for the suspension of the ratification process is
of Turkey, Marie Jovanovich responded, "I am not sure that looking
for those to blame would be constructive in this case. I can affirm
that the position of the U.S. in relation to the Armenian and Turkish
process has always been clear. Let me reiterate that the process is
to move forward in reasonable periods and without preconditions".
U.S. Ambassador focused on the fact that during the last three years,
especially last year, we witnessed the aspiration of the Armenian and
Turkish people to know each other better and to establish ties. "I
have seen many groups of Turks here in Armenia- students, tourist
managers who are interested in business in Armenia. I think all this
is positive. The fact that in Turkey for the first time April 24 was
commemorated is also positive", said the U.S. Ambassador to Armenia.