PHILIP CROWLEY: U.S. CONTINUES TO PRESS BOTH ARMENIA AND TURKEY TO MOVE FORWARD

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30.03.2010 15:03

The U.S. continues to press both Armenia and Turkey to move forward
and ratify the protocols, Philip Crowley, U.S. Assistant Secretary
of State, told a daily news briefing on March 29.

Crowley said it’s up to Turkey to decide on re-sending its Ambassador
to Washington. Turkey to make decision to return Ambassador."We
understand the reasons why Turkey recalled its ambassador, and we
hope that the ambassador will be returned as quickly as Turkey feels
comfortable," he said.

Asked whether there was any change in the situation regarding the
Armenian genocide resolution that prompted the phone conversation
between US Secretary of State Huilary Clintonand Turkish Foreign
Minister Ahmet Davutogly, Philip Crowley said: "Secretary Clinton and
Foreign Minister Davutoglu – they converse on a regular basis. When
you look at the issues that Turkey is engaged in, they’ve had their
own dialogue with Iran, their own dialogue with Syria. They’ve had in
the not-too-distant past constructive relations with Israel. So they
are playing an increasingly important role in the region. And they are
clearly linked to something we have spent a lot of time and attention
focused on, which is improving relations between Turkey and Armenia.

We continue to press both Armenia and Turkey to move forward and
ratify those protocols."

"And likewise, we are, along with our fellow members in the Minsk
process, involved in how to sort through the difficult and complex
issue regarding Nagorno-Karabakh. So this is just part of the ongoing
strategic nature of our relationship," Crowley added.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress