U.S. CALLS ON ARMENIA, TURKEY TO KEEP THE DOOR OPEN
PanARMENIAN.Net
April 23, 2010 – 11:38 AMT 06:38 GMT
U.S. Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Philip
Gordon has commented on Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan’s April 22
address to the nation.
"We note President Sargsyan’s announcement that Armenia will suspend
the discussion of the protocols in its National Assembly. President
Sargsyan’s announcement makes clear that Armenia has not ended the
process but has suspended it until the Turkish side is ready to
move forward. We applaud President Sargsyan’s decision to continue
to work towards a vision of peace, stability, and reconciliation,"
Mr. Gordon said.
"We believe that the normalization process carries important benefits
for Turkey and Armenia as well as the wider Caucasus region. We
continue to urge both sides to keep the door open to pursuing efforts
at reconciliation and normalization."