  Turkish PM threatens to collapse Armenian-Turkish dialogueJanuary 20, 2010 - 17:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia seem to conduct an audit of the Armenian-Turkish Protocols' text. If the Constitutional Court of Armenia does not reconsider its decision, the negotiations with Armenia will reach a dead end, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan , on a visit to a Saudi Arabia, said, Turkish media reported.When Turkish Prime Minister made statements in Saudi Arabia, the foreign ministers of Armenia and Turkey Edward Nalbandian and Ahmet Davutoglu held a telephone conversation. According to the Turkish Foreign Ministry's spokesman Burak Özügergin, RA FM called Turkish counterpart and expressed his concerns in regard to statements made by Turkish Foreign Ministry about the decision of Armenian Constitutional Court on the Protocols. During the telephone conversation, Turkey's foreign minister said that "the decision of the Armenian Constitutional Court contains unacceptable preconditions". Commenting on the decision of the Armenian Constitutional Court, the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the decision contains preconditions and restrictive provisions which impair the letter and spirit of the Protocols. "The decision undermines the very reason for negotiating these Protocols as well as their fundamental objective. This approach cannot be accepted on our part. Turkey, in line with its accustomed allegiance to its international commitments, maintains its adherence to the primary provisions of these Protocols. We expect the same allegiance from the Armenian Government," the Ministry said. The Protocols aimed at normalization of bilateral ties and opening of the border between Armenia and Turkey were signed in Zurich by Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian and his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu on October 10, 2009, after a series of diplomatic talks held through Swiss mediation. On January 12, 2010, the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Armenia found the protocols conformable to the country's Organic Law.   Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.   Partner news |  Related sections Topic Latest news U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border  The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel.Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |
