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TURKEY NULLIFIED ARMENIAN-TURKISH NORMALIZATION PROCESS
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Aug 22, 2011
Armenia
ANKARA. - Turkey's parliament recognized the protocols signed by
Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Turkey, Edward Nalbandian and Ahmet
Davutoglu, in Zurich in October 10, 2009 as expired, reports Turkish
Merhaba Gazetesi.
According to domestic statute of the Turkish parliament, bills not
finally adopted during a legislative period (which lasts 4 years)
are repealed. Therefore, the protocols were withdrawn from the agenda.
However, the legislation provides the possibility of restoring
the bill on the agenda on behalf of the government or MPs, reports
Anadolu agency.
After the protocols were signed by the FMs they were sent to the
parliaments of both countries. On April 22, 2010, Armenian President
Serzh Sargsyan announced the suspension of the ratification process,
stating that the Turkish side is not ready to continue dialogue with
Yerevan without preconditions, as mandated by the protocols. At the
same time the president noted that Armenia will retain its signature
on the documents in order to preserve the possibility of rapprochement.
news.am
Aug 22, 2011
Armenia
ANKARA. - Turkey's parliament recognized the protocols signed by
Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Turkey, Edward Nalbandian and Ahmet
Davutoglu, in Zurich in October 10, 2009 as expired, reports Turkish
Merhaba Gazetesi.
According to domestic statute of the Turkish parliament, bills not
finally adopted during a legislative period (which lasts 4 years)
are repealed. Therefore, the protocols were withdrawn from the agenda.
However, the legislation provides the possibility of restoring
the bill on the agenda on behalf of the government or MPs, reports
Anadolu agency.
After the protocols were signed by the FMs they were sent to the
parliaments of both countries. On April 22, 2010, Armenian President
Serzh Sargsyan announced the suspension of the ratification process,
stating that the Turkish side is not ready to continue dialogue with
Yerevan without preconditions, as mandated by the protocols. At the
same time the president noted that Armenia will retain its signature
on the documents in order to preserve the possibility of rapprochement.