SARGSYAN ABOUT OBAMA’S EFFORTS

Lragir.am
10/12/09

During the joint press conference of the president of Latvia in
Yerevan, journalists asked Serge Sargsyan to comment on the outcome
of the meeting between Erdogan and Obama and its possible impact
on the Armenian-Turkish relations. Serge Sargsyan emphasized that
Armenia is grateful to all countries, international organizations,
politicians and statesmen, with the support of which we had managed
to get part of the way to settle the Armenian-Turkish relations.

"At the same time, the success or failure of the process is to be
entirely attributed to Armenia and Turkey. We appreciate the positions
of the U.S. President Obama on the Armenian-Turkish relations and
the Armenian question, which he often publicly as well as privately
expressed. The need for recognition of the Genocide and fair approach
to its history by Turkey was mentioned by the U.S. president in the
Turkish Parliament too. It is very important for Turkey to realize that
peace and stability in the Caucasus is possible only in case of the
settlement of the Armenian-Turkish relations", – said Serge Sargsyan.

We unequivocally condemn Turkey’s attempts to link the Armenian-Turkish
relations with the Karabakh settlement. "I want to reiterate that such
attempts are doomed to failure. I still say that Armenia is ready to
fulfill its international commitments and ratify the protocol, and
expects the same from Turkey. But I also said that if Turkey would
delay the ratification, we will use the opportunities provided by
international law. I officially announce that I instructed government
agencies to amend the parts of the legislation relating to the
signing, ratification and denunciation of international treaties",
– said Serge Sargsyan.

He reiterated that Armenia has always fulfilled its commitments. "You
know that I sent the protocols to the Constitutional Court and
on January 12 it is going to make a decision. In other words, we
continue the process. Just everyone should understand that the more
the ratification protracts, the more obstacles there will appear.

Political events may become obstacles, ‘- Serge Sargsyan said.