YEREVAN’S DECISION NOT SURPRISE FOR ANKARA

news.am
April 23 2010
Armenia

Official Yerevan’s decision to suspend the ratification of the
Armenian-Turkish protocols was not a surprise for Turkey, but
Turkey hopes that the process will be resumed from the stage it was
interrupted at, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu stated told
reporters in Estonia.

According to him, further normalization of the Armenian-Turkish
relations meets both nations’ interests. Each side will benefit from
the process, but the benefits must be equally provided to all the
sides. Turkey will hold its ground, Davutoglu said.

As regards the Armenian President’s decision, the Turkish FM stated
it was a unilateral decision that has to do with Yerevan. A positive
factor is, however, that the decision underlines the intention to
continue the process. Turkey hopes it will be resumed, the Minister
said.

NEWS.am reminds readers that RA President Serzh Sargsyan made a
decision to suspend the ratification of the Armenian-Turkish protocols,
the reason being Turkish officials’ destructive position and delay
in ratifying the documents.