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ERDOGAN: WE ACCEPT 'WITHOUT PRECONDITIONS' CONCEPT BUT GIVES PRIORITY TO PEACE IN REGION
Yerkir
03.05.2010 13:34
Yerevan (Yerkir) - Turkey accepts the "without preconditions" concept
in the Armenia-Turkey normalization process, but gives priority to
peace in the region, which is impossible without the resolution of
the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip
Erdogan has said in his address to the nation.
Commenting on his meeting with the Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan
on the sidelines of the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, Erdogan
said he informed the Armenian leader of Turkey's sincere efforts to
normalize the bilateral relations and expect Armenia to show similar
sincerity. Turkey clearly stated its expectations from Azerbaijan and
Armenia and underlined the importance of steps that would facilitate
the resolution of the conflict. However, the normalization process will
end in stalemate if the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict remains unsettled.
Commenting on Armenia's suspending the ratification process, he said
it is up to Armenia to decide. But Turkey has not changed its stance
aimed at settling the problem and remained committed to the letter
and spirit of the Protocols, Erdogan added.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
Yerkir
03.05.2010 13:34
Yerevan (Yerkir) - Turkey accepts the "without preconditions" concept
in the Armenia-Turkey normalization process, but gives priority to
peace in the region, which is impossible without the resolution of
the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip
Erdogan has said in his address to the nation.
Commenting on his meeting with the Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan
on the sidelines of the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, Erdogan
said he informed the Armenian leader of Turkey's sincere efforts to
normalize the bilateral relations and expect Armenia to show similar
sincerity. Turkey clearly stated its expectations from Azerbaijan and
Armenia and underlined the importance of steps that would facilitate
the resolution of the conflict. However, the normalization process will
end in stalemate if the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict remains unsettled.
Commenting on Armenia's suspending the ratification process, he said
it is up to Armenia to decide. But Turkey has not changed its stance
aimed at settling the problem and remained committed to the letter
and spirit of the Protocols, Erdogan added.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress