Trend, Azerbaijan
Jan 20 2010

Turkey’s FM: Armenia must consider protocols thoroughly as Turkey

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.

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.