POLAND IS READY TO BE A MEDIATOR IN NORMALIZATION OF ARMENIAN-TURKISH RELATIONS, ANNA FOTYGA DECLARES

Noyan Tapan
Feb 26 2007

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 26, NOYAN TAPAN. "Poland welcomes Armenia’s
participation in the New Neighborhood European Union program and is
going to provide active assistance to Armenia on its way to European
integration." Polish Foreign Minister Anna Fotyga declared this at
the February 26 joint press conference with RA Foreign Minister
Vartan Oskanian. V. Oskanian reported that issues connected
with processes of Armenia’s integration to European structures,
including the New Neighborhood EU program, the regional situation, the
Armenian-Turkish relations, etc. were discussed during his meeting
with his Polish counterpart. He noted that Poland’s experience of
many years on integration to European structures is very useful for
Armenia. The issue of Poland’s possible mediation in normalization
of Armenian-Turkish relations was touched upon at the press
conference. A. Fotyga said that in consideration of good historic
interrelations with Armenia and Turkey, Poland could be a mediator in
normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations. Meanwhile, she highlighted
that Poland will "do such service" only after being convinced of
consent and interest of Armenia and Turkey. A. Fotyga refuted the
reports of Azerbaijani press that being in Baku she declared that
Poland is allegedly for settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict
within the framework of Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity. "I only
declared that I would like to see a right solution to this conflict,
in preparation and advancement of which all sides, as well as OSCE
Minsk Group should take part," she mentioned. V. Oskanian reported
that according to preliminary agreement, possibly, his meeting with
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister will take place in one of European
capitals in mid-March.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress