RECONCILIATION WITH ARMENIA TO ASSIST TURKEY’S EU MEMBERSHIP: FULE

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April 6 2010
Armenia

EU backs Armenia-Turkey Protocols ratification without preconditions
within a reasonable timeframe, said EU Commissioner for Enlargement
and European Neighborhood Policy Stefan Fule at the April 6 joint
press conference with RA FM Edward Nalbandian.

According to him, EU assisted the relations’ normalization between
the two states and is ready to aid in solution to transboundary issues
after Protocols coming into force.

Fule emphasized that prospects of bilateral relations’ settlement will
aid Turkey’s membership to EU, as neighborly relations are critical
for EU joining process.

As reported earlier, Stefan Fule arrived today in Armenian on a
two-day visit to attend "Justice-New Challenges" forum and meet with
RA FM Edward Nalbandian, Justice Minister Gevorg Danielyan, Ombudsman
Armen Harutyunyan and CC Chairman Gagik Harutyunyan.