Interfax, Russia
Feb 12 2010
Armenia forwards normalization protocols with Turkey to parliament
YEREVAN Feb 12
The protocols on the establishment of diplomatic relations between
Yerevan and Ankara and on the development of bilateral ties have been
forwarded to Armenia’s parliament, the Armenian president’s press
secretary Samvel Farmanyan told Interfax on Friday.
"The Armenian-Turkish protocols have been submitted to the parliament
of Armenia for consideration. Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian will
attend parliamentary hearings on behalf of the president of Armenia,"
Farmanyan said.
Parliament has two days to form a commission that will debate the protocols.
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan said at the Royal Institute of
International Affairs (Chatham House), London, on Wednesday that the
protocols would be forwarded to parliament for ratification in the
near future.
"As head of the party that holds a majority in parliament, I rule out
any failure by the National Assembly of Armenia to ratify the
protocols if Turkey ratifies the protocols without preconditions in
compliance with our agreements," Sargsyan said.
The protocols were signed by the Armenian and Turkish foreign
ministers in Zurich on October 10, 2009.