Turkey to blame for the failure of normalization of relations with
Armenia, US Amb. says
19:40 13.05.2013
The process of normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations failed
because of Turkey, US Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern said at the
meeting with students at Synopsys Armenia R&D Center.
He considers that the Presidents of Armenia and Turkey demonstrated
courage by signing the protocols on establishment of bilateral
relations. However, Ankara set preconditions and failed to ratify the
documents, he said.
‘According to the agreement, there had to be no preconditions.
However, Turkey tried to link the process to the settlement of the
Nagorno Karabakh conflict,’ he said, adding that Turkey is now
expected to take a step.
`Armenia offered its hand, while Turkey failed to make a step
forward,’ Heffnern added.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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