EUROPEAN ARMENIAN FEDERATION For Justice & Democracy
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PRESS RELEASE
FRIDAY 9 APRIL 2010
CONTACT : VARTENIE ECHO
TEL. / FAX. : +32 (0) 2 732 70 27
EU’S POLICY: ARMENIA-TURKEY NORMALISATION OF RELATIONS WITHOUT PRE-CONDITIONS
The European Armenian Federation for Justice & Democracy welcomes
the statement by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Mrs.
Catherine Ashton, confirming European Union’s unwavering commitment
to the normalisation of relations between Armenia and Turkey without
any pre-conditions.
The Federation would further point out that inherent in the EU
statement is the recognition by EU’s highest-level leadership that
an imbalance exists between the disposition of Armenia which has
followed the `no pre-conditions’ principle and has submitted the
signed Protocols to its Parliament, and that of Turkey, which is
insisting on pre-conditions thus halting the ratification process,
while at the same time making statements in support of the
normalisation process.
The Federation also commends the European executive for its active
efforts toward reinforcement of ties, within the Eastern Partnership
framework, between Armenia and the European Union leading to closer
political association and economic integration.
`At the same time, we deeply regret that so far there has not been
a strong and unanimous condemnation, by the European Union’s
leadership, of Prime Minister Erdogan’s open threats to deport the
Armenians living in Turkey in retaliation for the US congressional
consideration of the Armenian Genocide resolution,’ declared Hilda
Tchoboian, Chairwoman of the European Armenian Federation.
`Turkey’s present blockade of Armenia and its systematic policy
of denial of the Armenian Genocide should lead the European Union to
have a full appreciation of Turkey’s politics of aggression in the
region,’ added Hilda Tchoboian.
The European Armenians expect the European leadership to stand firm
on its refusal of any pre-conditions to normalization of relations.
They also expect the leaders of Europe to clearly demand that the
Turkish blockade of Armenia is lifted once and for all.
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The European Armenian Federation is the biggest and most influential
Armenian grassroots organisation in Europe
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