The US Urges Armenia, Turkey To Ratify Protocols

THE US URGES ARMENIA, TURKEY TO RATIFY PROTOCOLS

armradio.am
26.01.2010 13:05

The United States will continue the conversation with Armenia and
Turkey to encourage them to ratify the protocols.

"Our position in private remains our position in public, that stemming
from the agreement between Turkey and Armenia late last year, it
is important that both sides take steps to fulfill the commitments
that they have made," US Assistant Secretary Philip J. Crowley told
a daily briefing.

"Obviously, we understand that this involves actions where the
executive branch of each country working with their respective
legislatures, and we will continue our conversations with both Turkey
and Armenia to encourage them to ratify the agreement that was reached
late last year," Crowley said.