EDWARD SHARMAZANOV: ARMENIA HAS HAD REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2009
Lena Badeyan

"Radiolur"
28.12.2009 16:09

In the passing year Armenia has had remarkable achievements in the
fields of foreign policy and sports, Secretary of the Republican
Party of Armenia Edward Sharmazanov told a press conference today.

According to Edward Sharmazanov, Armenia managed to become a country
shaping the regional agenda. This is primarily connected with the
Armenian-Turkish relations.

Mr. Sharmazanov said Turkey should be the first to ratify the protocols
on normalization of relations between the two countries.

"The protocols should be ratified within reasonable terms. I do not
want to announce any date but Turkey should take decision before April
24," he said, adding that the Armenian Government will continue the
policy calling for worldwide recognition of the Armenian Genocide.

Touching upon the Karabakh issue, Edward Sharmazanov said: "There’s
one thing we must understand: no one can determine the fate of the
people of Nagorno Karabakh without their participation. The key to the
solution is in Stepanakert. Today we have a de facto Nagorno Karabakh
Republic irrespective of the fact whether Turkey and Azerbaijan wish
to accept it or not."