Edward Nalbandian does not rule out failure of Armenian-Turkish normalization
YEREVAN, JANUARY 22, NOYAN TAPAN. If Turkey is not prepared to head
for the protocols’ ratification and it continues to use a language of
preconditions, then it is not ruled out that the Armenia-Turkey
normalization process will meet with failure. In case of failure,
Turkey’s efforts to shift the responsibility onto Armenia will not be
comprehended by the international community. Armenian Foreign Minister
Edward Nalbandian stated this at the January 22 press conference to
summarize the foreign policy in 2009.
As for the Turkish side’s claims that the RA Constitutional Court’s
decision contains preconditions and contradicts the provisions and
goals of the protocols signed on October 10 and that the Armenian side
has made some changes in the protocols, E. Nalbandian said that these
claims "do not correspond to reality". "We hope that Turks will not
attempt to use some artificial, invented pretexts as a reason for not
ratifying these protocols," E. Nalbandian said.
In response to the question about whether adoption of a document on
the Artsakh conflict is possible in 2010, the foreign minister
replied: "It is difficult to say what will happen in 2010. If the
Azerbaijani side shows a more constructive approach, progress is
possible. However, I wouldn’t say that a sudden change may occur in
the next 2 months."