ACCORDING TO TURKISH FOREIGN MINISTRY, CC’S DECISION UNDERMINES FUNDAMENTAL OBJECTIVE OF ARMENIAN-TURKISH PROTOCOLS

Noyan Tapan
Jan 19, 2010

YEREVAN, JANUARY 19, NOYAN TAPAN. On January 18, the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey spread a press release,
which read:

"The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Armenia has declared
its decision of constitutional conformity on the Protocols between
Turkey and Armenia signed on 10 October 2009 with a short statement
on 12 January 2010. The Constitutional Court has recently published
its grounds of decision. It has been observed that this decision
contains preconditions and restrictive provisions which impair the
letter and spirit of the Protocols.

The said decision undermines the very reason for negotiating these
Protocols as well as their fundamental objective. This approach cannot
be accepted on our part.

Turkey, in line with its accustomed allegiance to its international
commitments, maintains its adherence to the primary provisions of
these Protocols.

We expect the same allegiance from the Armenian Government."

The RA Foreign Ministry Press Service is expected to comment upon
Turkish Foreign Ministry’s statement today.