Turkey Must Understand That Armenian-Turkish Protocols Are Not Infin

TURKEY MUST UNDERSTAND THAT ARMENIAN-TURKISH PROTOCOLS ARE NOT INFINITE CHANCES – ARMENIAN PRESIDENT

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Aug 30 2011
Armenia

YEREVAN. – Armenia’s initiative to start Armenian-Turkish
reconciliation process raised international reputation of Armenia,
as well as dispelled the illusions of our colleagues about new and
modern Turkey, said the President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan to the
meeting with Armenian MFA central staff and heads of diplomatic
missions abroad.

“One might think that we should regret for initiating the process
of Armenia-Turkey rapprochement, since Turkey toppled down its
responsibilities and we spent huge political capital. I believe
those present here understand that this initiative raised Armenia’s
reputation on the international arena and dispelled the illusions of
our colleagues about new and modern Turkey, herewith discovering modern
manifestations of the policy Armenians learned from historic lessons.

We, nevertheless, remain committed to our cause of settlement of
Armenian-Turkish relations without any preconditions. Turkey has to
find the will to respect the undertaken obligations and not credit
statements that do not bring honor to a modern regional state,”
said the president.

According to him, Turkey must realize that the protocols are not
infinite chances.

“Many of our friends advised us to wait for Parliamentary elections
in Turkey. Next few months will show whether there is any change in
approaches after the elections. We shall make our moves regarding
the protocols on the basis of these observations, although, frankly
speaking, the past two months do not inspire much optimism in this
context,” said President Sargsyan.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress