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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT'S REPORT SAYS NOTHING ABOUT CLOSED BORDER BETWEEN TURKEY AND ARMENIA - EXPERT
October 17, 2013 | 15:06
YEREVAN. - European Parliament's critical report on Turkey first of
all focuses on wrongful response of the authorities to Gezi protests,
said senior researcher at Institute of Oriental Studies.
Vahram Ter-Matevosyan is convinced that six killed and 8,000 injured
in the Gezi events have cast a shadow on the positive attitude of
the report.
The report indicates Ankara's failure to secure democracy and wrong
perception of the essence of democracy in Turkey, he added.
Ter-Matevosyan noted that Turkey was seriously criticized for the
Cyprus issue and was warned that the EU talks will remain frozen
until Turkish authorities recognize Cyprus and express willingness
to establish relations.
"As to Armenia-Turkey protocols, it should be mentioned that if in
2000-2009 European Parliament's reports clearly indicated that the
border was closed, starting from 2010, unfortunately, the wording
was removed," he said.
The report mentions that "the protocols signed in 2009 to normalise
relations with Armenia have still not been ratified." The expert
stressed that it was a neglect of the Armenian authorities and Foreign
Ministry must focus on the issue.
Photo by Arsen Sargsyan/NEWS.am
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October 17, 2013 | 15:06
YEREVAN. - European Parliament's critical report on Turkey first of
all focuses on wrongful response of the authorities to Gezi protests,
said senior researcher at Institute of Oriental Studies.
Vahram Ter-Matevosyan is convinced that six killed and 8,000 injured
in the Gezi events have cast a shadow on the positive attitude of
the report.
The report indicates Ankara's failure to secure democracy and wrong
perception of the essence of democracy in Turkey, he added.
Ter-Matevosyan noted that Turkey was seriously criticized for the
Cyprus issue and was warned that the EU talks will remain frozen
until Turkish authorities recognize Cyprus and express willingness
to establish relations.
"As to Armenia-Turkey protocols, it should be mentioned that if in
2000-2009 European Parliament's reports clearly indicated that the
border was closed, starting from 2010, unfortunately, the wording
was removed," he said.
The report mentions that "the protocols signed in 2009 to normalise
relations with Armenia have still not been ratified." The expert
stressed that it was a neglect of the Armenian authorities and Foreign
Ministry must focus on the issue.
Photo by Arsen Sargsyan/NEWS.am
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