NATO can't press on Turkey to normalize relations with Armenia

September 26, 2007 - 15:10 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - "All NATO member states should have good relations with neighbors. Turkey and Armenia should themselves normalize relations," NATO's Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia, Mr Robert Simmons said in an interview with PanARMENIAN.Net



"The Alliance can't exercise push and pressure policy. Turkey is a NATO member country; Armenia participates in NATO programs. Our organization can't influence on relations between the two states. I am hopeful that Armenia and Turkey will normalize relations what will result in opening of the border," he said.



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