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EU URGES TURKEY TO NORMALIZE RELATIONS WITH ARMENIA
armradio.am
02.03.2012 12:20
The EU and Turkey will gain from closer ties, given their mutual
dependence, Turkey's economic potential and its role as a strategic
player in the region, says the foreign affairs committee in a
resolution adopted by a large majority on Thursday. However, it calls
on Turkey to settle the Cyprus, Armenia and Kurdish issues and for
progress with judicial reform and the protection of civil liberties.
The committee "insists that Turkey's relations with neighbouring
EU member states are a key factor in revamping negotiations and
dialogue". It "strongly supports the ongoing negotiations on Cyprus
reunification" and asks Turkey to begin withdrawing its forces from
Cyprus and comply with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions.
It regrets Turkey's statements that it will freeze relations with the
Cyprus Presidency of the EU if the Cyprus issue is not resolved by
the second half of 2012. It also urges Turkey and Armenia to normalize
their relations.
armradio.am
02.03.2012 12:20
The EU and Turkey will gain from closer ties, given their mutual
dependence, Turkey's economic potential and its role as a strategic
player in the region, says the foreign affairs committee in a
resolution adopted by a large majority on Thursday. However, it calls
on Turkey to settle the Cyprus, Armenia and Kurdish issues and for
progress with judicial reform and the protection of civil liberties.
The committee "insists that Turkey's relations with neighbouring
EU member states are a key factor in revamping negotiations and
dialogue". It "strongly supports the ongoing negotiations on Cyprus
reunification" and asks Turkey to begin withdrawing its forces from
Cyprus and comply with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions.
It regrets Turkey's statements that it will freeze relations with the
Cyprus Presidency of the EU if the Cyprus issue is not resolved by
the second half of 2012. It also urges Turkey and Armenia to normalize
their relations.