NA VICE SPEAKER SAMVEL NIKOYAN RECEIVES THE AMERICAN OFFICIALS

National Assembly of RA
Jan 21 2010
Armenia

On January 20, the Vice Speaker of the RA National Assembly Mr. Samvel
Nikoyan received the second secretary of the Armenia Desk of the U.S.

Department of State Mr. Joseph Farrelly and the head of the
political/economic section of the U.S. Embassy in Armenia Mr. Bart
Putney.

During the meeting the sides discussed issues concerning the
developments of the Armenian-Turkish relations and ratification of
the protocols in the parliaments of the two countries.

The sides emphasized the decision of the Constitutional Court of the
Republic of Armenia.

According to Mr. Nikoyan’s assessment, it is the legal interpretation
of the protocols based on the international laws, as well as the law
of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Armenia, according to
which, the protocols refer to the establishment of diplomatic relations
and have no relation to the third country. Thus, the viewpoint of the
Turkish side that the decision of RA Constitutional Court contains
preconditions is groundless.

The American officials noticed that, with respect to the establishment
of the Armenian-Turkish relations, historically favorable situation
had been created and expressed hope that Armenia and Turkey would
make efforts for reaching the desirable goal.