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TURKISH INSTITUTE FOR PROGRESS ASKS ARMENIAN PRESIDENT TO RECONSIDER 2009 AGREEMENT
Virtual Press Office
Feb 17 2015
Turkish American Group Expresses Disappointment at Armenia Thwarting
Efforts to Restore Diplomatic Ties
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following reports
that Armenian president Serge Sarkisian is refusing to ratify a 2009
Agreement brokered by the United States, the Turkish Institute for
Progress is calling on him to reconsider the decision that will cause
further roadblocks to much needed diplomatic ties in the region.
Members of the Turkish Institute for Progress suggest that by
participating in a formal dialogue and exploring more partnership
with Turkey, Armenia can reclaim its national sovereignty and prevent
alienating itself from the global community.
"This Agreement is an important part of the process," stated Derya
Berk, President of the Turkish Institute for Progress. "It demonstrates
a spirit of cooperation that the region needs to heal old wounds and
look to the future for mutually beneficial partnerships. We welcome an
opportunity to work together with the Armenian community to explore
ways to work in the spirit of cooperation and for the greater good
of Turks and Armenians across the globe."
"We hope President Sarkisian will reconsider his position on this
matter and that the Armenian community globally will join us in
advocating for solutions moving forward," Berk continued. "Simply
refusing these continued overtures, especially those advocated and
negotiated by the United States, will cause division where progress
toward healing is well underway."
The Turkish Institute for Progress was formed recently to demonstrate
areas of international cooperation with Turkey and establish additional
avenues to achieve global progress on economic, social, and security
issues, including: breaking down barriers to trade, addressing regional
energy dependence, and deterring the continued spread of radicalism.
For more information please visit: http://www.turkishprogress.org/
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Virtual Press Office
Feb 17 2015
Turkish American Group Expresses Disappointment at Armenia Thwarting
Efforts to Restore Diplomatic Ties
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following reports
that Armenian president Serge Sarkisian is refusing to ratify a 2009
Agreement brokered by the United States, the Turkish Institute for
Progress is calling on him to reconsider the decision that will cause
further roadblocks to much needed diplomatic ties in the region.
Members of the Turkish Institute for Progress suggest that by
participating in a formal dialogue and exploring more partnership
with Turkey, Armenia can reclaim its national sovereignty and prevent
alienating itself from the global community.
"This Agreement is an important part of the process," stated Derya
Berk, President of the Turkish Institute for Progress. "It demonstrates
a spirit of cooperation that the region needs to heal old wounds and
look to the future for mutually beneficial partnerships. We welcome an
opportunity to work together with the Armenian community to explore
ways to work in the spirit of cooperation and for the greater good
of Turks and Armenians across the globe."
"We hope President Sarkisian will reconsider his position on this
matter and that the Armenian community globally will join us in
advocating for solutions moving forward," Berk continued. "Simply
refusing these continued overtures, especially those advocated and
negotiated by the United States, will cause division where progress
toward healing is well underway."
The Turkish Institute for Progress was formed recently to demonstrate
areas of international cooperation with Turkey and establish additional
avenues to achieve global progress on economic, social, and security
issues, including: breaking down barriers to trade, addressing regional
energy dependence, and deterring the continued spread of radicalism.
For more information please visit: http://www.turkishprogress.org/
To view the original version on PR Newswire,
visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/turkish-institute-for-progress-asks-armenian-president-to-reconsider-2009-agreement-300037083.html
SOURCE Turkish Institute for Progress
http://www.virtualpressoffice.com/publicsiteContentFileAccess?fileContentId=1903616& fromOtherPageToDisableHistory=Y&menuName=News&sId= &sInfo=
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