Ahmet Davutoglu: Third countries should not interfere in
Armenian-Turkish process
05.03.2010 18:16 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Turkey continues opposing the Armenian Genocide
Resolution 252, adopted by the U.S. House of Representatives Committee
on Foreign Affairs. In this connection the Turkey’s Minister of
Foreign Affairs Ahmet Davutoglu made a statement.
"The process of normalization between the two countries is possible
through negotiations. Third party’s intervention in Armenia-Turkey
relations complicates the process," Davutoglu stressed. "Turkey will
not make decisions being under pressure. Yesterday’s decision has not
only slowed the process of normalization, but we have run the risk of
its suspension. Such solutions can not lead to any move, " Davutoglu
said.
"Why only the issue of Armenia-Turkey peace is discussed? Our American
and Western friends should reflect over this. It is simple and clear
question: peace between Turkey and Armenia is discussed. We ask them
directly: whether they want the peace? Let them answer this question,
" foreign minister of Turkey said.
On March 4 the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Foreign
Affairs adopted Armenian Genocide resolution (H.Res.252) by 23 votes
`n favour’and with 22 votes "against". After the vote in the
appropriate committee, the resolution will be sent to the House of
Representatives for a final vote.
The Armenian Genocide resolution (H.Res. 106) was submitted to the
House of Representatives by Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA), on
January 30, 2007, during the 110th United States Congress. It was a
non-binding resolution calling upon the US President to ensure that
the foreign policy of the United States reflects appropriate
understanding and sensitivity concerning issues related to human
rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in the United States
record relating to the Armenian Genocide, and for other purposes. Upon
its introduction it was referred to United States House Committee on
Foreign Affairs where it passed a 27-21 vote and was sent back for a
full house vote. On October 26, 2007, in a letter addressed to the
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, four key sponsors of the bill, requested a
debate on the bill in full House to be postponed. In 2009, another
congressional resolution affirming the U.S. record on the Armenian
Genocide (H.Res.252) was been formally introduced in the U.S. House of
Representatives by Reps. Adam Schiff (D.-CA), George Radanovich
(R.-CA), Frank Pallone, Jr. (D.-NJ), and Mark Kirk (R.-Ill). It
currently has 137 co-sponsors.
The Protocols aimed at normalization of bilateral ties and opening of
the border between Armenia and Turkey were signed in Zurich by
Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian and his Turkish
counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu on October 10, 2009, after a series of
diplomatic talks held through Swiss mediation.
On January 12, 2010, the Constitutional Court of the Republic of
Armenia found the protocols conformable to the country’ Organic Law.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
