CURRENT SITUATION-RESULT OF WAR: KIRAKOSYAN
Information-Analytic Agency NEWS.am
Oct 22 2009
Armenia
Turkish leadership statement that Armenian-Turkish border will not
open till Karabakh conflict is settled differs from that on the paper,
RA Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Kirakosyan told the journalists in
Baku. According to him, the Protocols are the outcome of two countries’
accord to settle the relations without preconditions.
Kirakosyan also commented on Protocols’ discussion in Turkish
Parliament, underlining that internal procedures are already initiated
in Armenia.
RA Deputy Foreign Minister stated that Armenia-Turkey rapprochement and
Karabakh conflict settlement are separate processes: "Armenia-Turkey
relations are those between the two sovereign states and legally have
nothing to do with Karabakh peace process. Thus, if all goes without
a hitch after the signing and ratification, the borders will open."
As for Armenia-Azerbaijan talks, Kirakosyan said that the process is
in progress. "The Presidents had seven meetings to date, which is a
positive trend. The principles proposed by OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs
are being discussed. The talks proceed constructively and positively,"
Kirakosyan said, adding that in resolution process what matters –
is the result. According to him, once the parties reach an agreement
on core principles of the settlement, "the talks will proceed to the
final stage."
In response to Azerbaijani journalist’s question about the liberation
of "occupied Azerbaijani territories" by Armenia, Kirakosyan said:
"The current situation is a result of war, not occupation.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
