December 28, 2009 - 12:47 AMT
Eduard Sharmazanov: Turkey should take decision before April 24
2009 was a crucial year for Armenia's foreign policy, said Eduard Sharmazanov, secretary of Republican Party of Armenia parliamentary group.

"Armenia acted as regional leader in 2009," he told reporters on Monday.

Touching upon the Armenian-Turkish dialogue, Mr. Sharmazanov said Turkey should be the first to ratify the protocols on normalization of relations between the two countries. "The protocols should be ratified within reasonable terms. I do not want to announce any date but Turkey should take decision before April 24," said, adding that the RA government will continue the policy calling for worldwide recognition of the Armenian Genocide.