HIGH REPRESENTATIVE CATHERINE ASHTON ISSUES STATEMENT ON NORMALISATION OF RELATIONS BETWEEN TURKEY, ARMENIA
US State News
April 7, 2010 Wednesday 8:25 AM EST
BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 6 — The European Union’s European Council
issued the following statement:
Catherine Ashton, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign
Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the Commission made
the following statement:
"The European Union encourages Armenia and Turkey to remain committed
to the process of normalisation and calls on both countries to ratify
and implement the bilateral protocols without preconditions and in a
reasonable timeframe. In this context, the EU welcomes the decision
of the Armenian President to submit both protocols to the parliament
as well as the recent declaration by the President of Turkey to remain
committed to the normalisation of relations with Armenia.
The European Union believes that the full normalisation of bilateral
relations between Armenia and Turkey would be an important contribution
to security, stability and cooperation in the Southern Caucasus. The
EU will continue to provide its political and technical support to
this process and stands ready to help implementing the steps agreed
between the two countries." For more information please contact:
Sarabjit Jagirdar, Email:- [email protected]