Armenian-Turkish border continues to remain closed as result of Turkey's language of preconditions

PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian said that Armenia's initiative for the normalization of relations with Turkey without any preconditions was fully supported by the international community.

Addressing the third day of the UN General Assembly's annual high-level debate on September 25, Edward Nalbandian noted: "Last year, after intensive negotiations, we achieved agreements and finally signed the Armenian-Turkish protocols. We made a confident investment in a durable rapprochement, while Turkey, unfortunately, backtracked from its commitments and not only refrained from the ratification of the signed protocols, but returned to its initial language of preconditions."

The Foreign Minister went on saying that, consequently, up until now the Armenian-Turkish border continues to remain the only closed border in Europe.

"One needs to prove his good intentions in deeds and not just in words. Armenia is ready to move forward when Turkey will be once again prepared to normalize relations without any preconditions," said Mr. Nalbandian.