FRANCE CALLS ARMENIAN AND TURKISH AUTHORITIES TO MAINTAIN THE DIALOGUE

ARMENPRESS
APRIL 23, 2010
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, APRIL 23, ARMENPRESS: President of France Nicolas Sarkozy
has got acquainted with the statement of Armenian President Serzh
Sargsyan on the process of establishment of diplomatic relations
between Armenia and Turkey and on opening of the border.

"French President welcomes the confirmation of the assumed commitment
by Armenian President in favor of regulation of Armenian-Turkish
relations, despite the difficulties faced in the process of
ratification of the protocols signed in Zurich on October 10, 2009.

France calls the Armenian and Turkish authorities to maintain the
dialogue and to double the efforts directed toward timely reaching
the implementation of the mentioned protocols, which will make an
outstanding contribution to consolidation of peace and security in the
whole region," the statement spread by French President’s office runs.