Foreign minister of Armenia: Normalization of Armenian-Turkish
relations cannot prejudice the fact of Armenian Genocide
2009-03-12 11:05:00
ArmInfo. Normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations cannot
prejudice the fact of the Armenian Genocide, and if the Armenian and
Turkish parties have a political will and desire to normalize the
relations, no circumstances may hinder that, Foreign Minister of
Armenia Edward Nalbandyan said when making a speech in the Academy of
International Diplomacy of France.
As the press service of Armenia’s Foreign Ministry reports, E.
Nalbandyan said the ‘crucial’ meeting of the Armenian and Turkish
presidents in Yerevan enabled to start the negotiations meeting the
interests of the two states and peoples. According to the minister,
they are directed not only at normalizing of the Armenian-Turkish
relations, but also seriously contribute to assurance of the
regional security and stability. E. Nalbandyan said he is
optimistically disposed regarding normalization of the relations as his
meetings with Ali Babacan were constructive and promising. The Armenian
FM also answered the questions of those present about Armenia-EU
cooperation, strengthening of security, stability and cooperation in
the Caucasus, as well as the Armenian-Iranian and Armenian-Georgian
relations.