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  Yerevan expects practical steps from Ankara to normalize relationsJuly 3, 2009 - 14:17 AMT  09:17 GMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Official Yerevan expects practical steps from Ankara in the process of normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations, Edward Nalbandian told a joint press conference with OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis. "Armenia and Turkey reached accord about establishing relations and opening borders without preconditions. If Ankara is ready to implement reached agreements, we can only hail that and expect practical steps from Turkey," Edward Nalbandian said. According to Edward Nalbandian, not only a dialog take place between Yerevan and Ankara, but the two sides hold serious talks, which entered a new phase in September, 2008. As Edward Nalbandian recalled, Turkey previously involved pre-conditions to establish relations and open borders with Armenia. Those pre-conditions related to the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict and international recognition of the Armenian Genocide. The Ra foreign minister informed, that in the process of negotiations the two sides have reached an accord: to settle relations without preconditions.  Bookmark and ShareYerevan expects practical steps from Ankara to normalize relations  Most popular in the section Azerbaijan afraid to own number of victims in Azeri-organized diversion Vardan Avetisyan: In a few days Azeri authorities will own up the true number of victims.Russian base in Armenia is the only such facility outside RF Raffi Hovannisian: the asymmetry of the Russian-Armenian relationship is most manifest in the fundamental lack of equal and mutually respectful cooperation.Russian President Dmitry Medvedev visits Armenian Genocide Victims Memorial Dmitry Medvedev laid a wreath to the eternal flame and watered the tree planted at his previous visit. |  Related sections  Latest newsPeter Semneby’s statements misrepresented by Azeri media I reiterate the EU commitment to a peaceful settlement of Karabakh conflict, that would allow the return of all internally displaced persons and refugees to their former places of residence,” EU special envoy stressed.Ireland pledges to contribute to resolution of protracted regional conflicts in its capacity as OSCE Chair Micheal Martin: as Chair, we will work hard to contribute to the resolution of conflicts, drawing on our experience in this area in the context of the Northern Ireland peace process."Portrayer of Prophet Mohammed caricature receives M100 Media Prize in Germany Westergaard has been under police protection since February 2008, when Danish newspapers reprinted his caricature in a gesture of solidarity after police revealed a plot to kill him.Senor Asratyan: no UAVs on the sky over Karabakh “An unmanned aerial vehicle was observed 2 months ago; however, NKR Defense Army’s actions caused it to retreat. The UAV was never seen since,” the lieutenant colonel said. |
