ARMENIAN CONSTITUTIONAL COURT’S INTERFERENCE IS CONTRARY TO SPIRIT OF ARMENIAN-TURKISH PROTOCOLS – TURKEY’S STATE MINISTER

Trend
Jan 22 2010
Azerbaijan

Turkish State Minister Cemil Cicek said that the intervention of the
Constitutional Court of Armenia in Armenian-Turkish protocols issue
is against the spirit of these protocols, TRT 1 TV channel reported
on Thursday.

Cicek said that Armenia should soon clarify this issue.

During his phone conversation with Armenia’s counterpart, Turkey’s
Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu expressed discontent with interference
of Armenia’s Constitutional Court in Armenia-Turkey protocols, CNN
Turk reported on Wednesday.

Davutoglu said that Armenia’s Constitutional Court voiced
pre-conditions due to the protocols. It can cause problems in the
relations with the countries in future. Turkey is anxious.

Minister said Armenia must consider the protocols thoroughly as Turkey.

On November 12, Armenia’s Constitutional Court admitted commitments
indicated in the Turkish-Armenian protocols – "Protocol on establishing
diplomatic relations" and "Protocol on the development of bilateral
relations" corresponding with the Basic Law. The protocols were
signed by foreign ministers of Armenia and Turkey Edward Nalbandian
and Ahmet Davutoglu on October 10, 2009 at the University of Zurich,
News-Armenia reported.