LAYING DOWN PRECONDITIONS — GOING ROUND IN CIRCLES: NALBANDIAN

news.am
Dec 18 2009
Armenia

December 18, RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian received Turkish
journalists in Armenia.

The Armenian FM underlined that journalists’ visit is a good
opportunity to give Turkish society immediate information about
Armenia’s approach and stance on fundamental issues, RA Foreign
Ministry press service informed NEWS.am.

Nalbandian outlined the dialogue was held in favorable and friendly
atmosphere, adding that the reconciliation should progress without
preconditions. Laying our preconditions at this stage means to go
round in circles.

Answering the questions, Nalbandian pointed out that it is unwise
to link Armenia-Turkey reconciliation with any other process, as it
either conflicts with logics and quintessence of achieved agreements
or the principled line of international community.

"Any side that attempts laying down preconditions will have to assume
full responsibility for the consequences," Nalbandian concluded.