RF Foreign Ministry has positive attitude to Armenian-Turkish rapprochement

PanARMENIAN.Net - "RF Foreign Ministry has positively accepted Armenia and Turkey's willingness to start internal coordination process with the purpose of signing Protocols on 'Establishing Diplomatic Ties' and 'Developing Bilateral Relations' ", RA MFA Press and Information Department says in a release.



"Armenia and Turkey are our friends. We perceive current rapprochement as a normal process expected for a long time. We'll be happy if current consultations between two states result in a substantive arrangement. As shown by preliminary analysis of draft protocols, elements and implementation time-limits, Ankara and Yerevan are serious and determined about studying the issues under consideration. Let's note that none of steps envisaged by those documents can be interpreted as harmful to a third party," says the statement.



Russian Foreign Ministry finds that the recent serious and mutual efforts undertaken by Armenian and Turkish leaderships create real chances for changing current situation and starting constructive cooperation after a long period of freezing.



"We hope that improvement of ties between two neighbors will liven up trade-economic relations and positively affect social-economic situation in both states, especially in times of global financial recession. Russian official representatives constantly called on Armenian and Turkish partners to resolve existing conflicts within such pragmatic logic. It is also important to proceed further with Armenian-Turkish rapprochement process. That will objectively contribute to improving situation in the region and strengthening peace and security," says the release of Russian Foreign Ministry.