TURKEY’S FM SAYS TO TALK TO MEDIATORS ON ARMENIA PROTOCOLS

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22.01.2010 17:47

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said "substance and spirit
of the protocols between Turkey and Armenia for normalisation of
relations should be protected."

Commenting on the Armenian Constitutional Court’s reasoned verdict on
the protocols at a press conference in Ankara Friday, Davutoglu said
"it was natural for the Armenian court to elaborate on the protocols’
compliance with the Armenian constitution, adding however that
preservation of the substance and spirit of the protocols, was what
really mattered for Turkey."

"Restrictions on the protocols, attempts to divide them and give
precedence to certain parts over others, does not suit with the
substance and spirit of these protocols," said Davutoglu.

He said Turkey set out with a perspective to normalise relations
with its neighbour Armenia and displayed a strong political will to
conclude the process expressing Turkey’s expectancy from Armenia to
be loyal to the protocols.

Davutoglu said he would call U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
and talk to Switzerland who is mediating the talks with Armenia to
voice Turkey’s concerns.