April 16, 2009 - 22:38 AMT
Takvim: Turkey sets four preconditions to Armenia
Turkey makes four terms for Armenia to establish diplomatic relations and open the border with the neighboring republic, Turkish Takvim opposition newspaper reports.The terms are as follows: establishment of joint commission for studying the fact of the Armenian Genocide and opening of all archives, including those of ARF Dashnaktsutyun; exclusion of territorial claims to Turkey from Independence Act of Armenia of 1990; withdrawal of troops from Nagorno Karabakh and acceptance of Treaty of Kars provisions. According to opposition media, Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan will set these preconditions during talks in Armenia.