TURKEY, ARMENIA GOING TO SIGN PROTOCOL ON ESTABLISHMENT OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS

PanARMENIAN.Net
31.03.2009 11:06 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Turkey and Armenia are readying a protocol that
marks commitment by both sides to establish diplomatic relations and
set up committees on issues ranging from border management, customs,
history and more, Hurriyet Daily News reported.

The remaining dilemma for Ankara is the proper timing of the
announcement: before, during or after President Obama’s visit.

The agreement envisages establishment of diplomatic outposts both in
Yerevan and Ankara.

It’s not clear yet, however, if the ruling Justice and Development
Party (AKP) would stick to a Cabinet decision only to start to
establish diplomatic relations with Armenia or bring the issue to
Parliament. Another option is to pen an agreement to restore diplomatic
ties with Armenia which would have to be ratified by Parliament. The
reasons behind consideration for parliamentary approval are to
minimize repercussions that may be triggered by opposition parties
and to share the burden of this critical move, the source says.