STARTED PROCESS OF NEGOTIATIONS ON TURKEYS’ ENTRY INTO EU CAN BE OF
INTEREST FOR ARMENIA
Yerevan, April 20. ArmInfo. The process of negotiations, started in
October, 2005, on Turkey’s entry into the European Union can be of
interest for Armenia, the State FM of Austria Hans Winkler said at
the joint press-conference with the Armenia’s FM Vardan Oskanyan.
According to him, the most important issue for the EU is that
Armenia keeps on making efforts to establish neighborly relations
with Turkey. “The mandate for the beginning of negotiations with
Turkey envisages very transparent work frames. It is unknown, when
these negotiations will be finished. At present, the negotiations
are carried out according to the established procedures”, Winkler said.
He added that a number of tasks are set before Turkey, including
fulfillment of engagements connected with the North Cyprus problem,
process of reforms, assurance of human rights and religious minorities,
freedom of opinions expression. These problems are to be solved during
EU-Turkey negotiations, which may take very much time.
“We do not want to speculate on the versions of the negotiation process
duration, as all the EU criteria must be implemented “, Winkler noted.