Hans Jochen Schmidt: Protocols should be ratified no later than FebruaryDecember 18, 2009 - 19:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - I hope that Armenian-Turkish Protocols will be ratified in due time, Hans Jochen Schmidt, Ambassador of Germany to Armenia told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter."As I stated earlier, the Protocols are a window of opportunity. The Armenian side has repeatedly said that the Protocols should be ratified no later than February. I share this position," Mr. Schmidt said. He did not rule out that the Protocols ratification may have an impact on the settlement of the Karabakh conflict. According to him, the ratification would also enable Turkey to strengthen its role in the South Caucasus. "So, we can say that Turkey is also interested in this process. Ankara will show that it has a balanced policy towards Armenia and Azerbaijan, " the ambassador said. "I hope that ratification of the Protocols by Turkey would signal of their readiness to positively affect the Karabakh conflict settlement, " Hans Jochen Schmidt said. Top stories President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 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. Partner news | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. |