EU FOR ARMENIAN-TURKISH RECONCILIATION
news.am
April 26 2010
Armenia
Catherine Margaret Ashton, EU High Representative of the Union
for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, expressed her concern
over Armenia’s suspending the ratification of the Armenian-Turkish
protocols.
On the other hand, she welcomed Armenia’s commitment to the policy
of normalization its relations with Turkey. The European Union
(EU) once again calls on both nations to continue their dialogue
and remain committee to normalization without any preconditions and
within reasonable time frame, Ashton said. She also pointed out that
Armenian-Turkish reconciliation will contribute to stability and
security in the South Caucasus.
On April 22, RA President Serzh Sargsyan signed a decree suspending
the process of ratification of the Armenian-Turkish protocols, the
reason being Turkey’s non-constructive position. Armenia, however,
did not withdraw its signature.