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ARMENIA, TURKEY IN NO SECRET TALKS - MFA SAYS
TERT.AM
28.11.12
Armenia and Turkey are not holding negotiations, spokesperson for
the Armenian's Foreign Ministry Tigran Balayan told Tert.am.
He was asked to comment on Zhoghovurd paper's claim that
Armenian-Turkish negotiations have resumed for quite a long time and
are being held secretly with Switzerland's mediation.
Secretary of Heritage party Styopa Safaryan, asked about the
possibility of secret talks, said, "It is obvious as previously
the U.S. secretaries of state have never visited Armenia with such
frequency. And if they come here it means Armenia is important for
the USA. One of the important issues may be Armenian-Turkish relations
as well," he said.
Armenia and Turkey signed protocols on establishment of diplomatic
relations between Armenia and Turkey and on development of bilateral
relations on October 10, 2009 in Switzerland. On February 12, 2010 the
protocols were already in the Armenian's parliament for ratification.
A strong wave of protest rose both in Armenia and Diaspora with
people saying 'no' to the protocols. Twelve parties have joined the
protesters. On April 22, 2010 a protocol has been adopted by the
NA on suspending the ratification of Armenian-Turkish protocols,
followed with Armenia's President's call to stop the process.
Styopa Safaryan reminded that U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
during her regional visit in June 2012 referred to the issue voicing
her interest in resuming the process.
TERT.AM
28.11.12
Armenia and Turkey are not holding negotiations, spokesperson for
the Armenian's Foreign Ministry Tigran Balayan told Tert.am.
He was asked to comment on Zhoghovurd paper's claim that
Armenian-Turkish negotiations have resumed for quite a long time and
are being held secretly with Switzerland's mediation.
Secretary of Heritage party Styopa Safaryan, asked about the
possibility of secret talks, said, "It is obvious as previously
the U.S. secretaries of state have never visited Armenia with such
frequency. And if they come here it means Armenia is important for
the USA. One of the important issues may be Armenian-Turkish relations
as well," he said.
Armenia and Turkey signed protocols on establishment of diplomatic
relations between Armenia and Turkey and on development of bilateral
relations on October 10, 2009 in Switzerland. On February 12, 2010 the
protocols were already in the Armenian's parliament for ratification.
A strong wave of protest rose both in Armenia and Diaspora with
people saying 'no' to the protocols. Twelve parties have joined the
protesters. On April 22, 2010 a protocol has been adopted by the
NA on suspending the ratification of Armenian-Turkish protocols,
followed with Armenia's President's call to stop the process.
Styopa Safaryan reminded that U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
during her regional visit in June 2012 referred to the issue voicing
her interest in resuming the process.