Armenia constructive towards Turkey says European Parliament chair

Arminfo
24 May 05

YEREVAN

To enter the European Union, Turkey must meet a number of requirements
that include opening borders with Armenia and recognizing the genocide
of Armenians in Ottoman Turkey, the president of the European
Parliament, Josep Borrel, told the speaker of the Armenian parliament,
Artur Bagdasaryan, at a meeting in Brussels.

The president of the European Parliament said that, unlike Ankara,
Armenia has displayed a constructive approach to the issue of
normalizing relations with Turkey. Josep Borrel said that the South
Caucasus region is in the centre of attention of the European
Parliament. He said that the European Parliament always concentrates
its attention on problems pertaining to the South Caucasus republics
because EU countries wish to maintain relations with stable and
predictable states. He also noted that the European Parliament is
ready to help establish a South Caucasus parliamentary assembly which,
by Josep Borrel’s definition, will facilitate the resolution of
regional problems.

At the request of the president of the European Parliament, Artur
Bagdasaryan filled him in on the process of democratic reforms being
conducted in Armenia. Artur Bagdasaryan invited Josep Borrel to pay an
official visit to Armenia. The invitation was accepted.