Tigran Balayan: `A breakthrough has been registered in the
normalization process of Armenian-Turkish relations’

ZURICH, OCTOBER 11, ARMENPRESS: `Quite important step, we might say a
breakthrough, has been registered in the normalization process of
Armenian-Turkish relations,’ spokesman for the Armenian foreign
minister Tigran Balayan said, assessing the signing of the
Armenian-Turkish protocols October 10 in Zurich. He highlighted the
support of the international community to the process. `I particularly
want to note the presence of the foreign ministers of member-states of
the UN Security Council, Secretary General of the Council of the
European Union, Chairman of the Committee of Ministers of the Council
of Europe which testifies about the support the international
community is giving to the process. We highly assess the support of
partners and friends,’ he said.
As to the delay of the signing for several hours, Tigran Balayan
pointed out that in the oral speech of the Turkish side there were
certain inadmissible definitions for the Armenian side and after
negotiations is was decided not to make any oral speeches.