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SWISS FOREIGN MINISTER ARGUES AGAINST HALFNESS OF ARMENIAN-TURKISH RECONCILIATION PROCESS

 

ArmInfo

2010-09-30 11:00:00

 

ArmInfo. On September 29, Armenian parliament speaker Hovik Abrahamyan

met Swiss Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey within the frames of

his visit to Switzerland.

 

As the parliamentary press service reports, during the meeting the

speaker emphasized that Armenia gives high priority to development

of multi-vector relations with Switzerland, in particular, to

this country's intermediary mission during solution of different

international problems. According to him, the Armenian authorities

highly appreciate the assistance by Switzerland aimed at implementation

of social and economic reforms in Armenia.

 

The parties also discussed the Armenian-Turkish reconciliation

process. In this context, H. Abrahamyan said the preconditions,

set forth by Turkey, are unacceptable for Armenia, and, taking into

account inappropriate delays of ratification of the protocols in

the Turkish parliament, President Serzh Sargsyan recalled them from

the Armenian parliament agenda, having however preserved Armenia's

signatures under the documents.

 

In her turn, Swiss FM emphasized that this process cannot remain

unaccomplished: active consultations are currently going on with both

parties to create favourable conditions to continue the talks.

 

"Switzerland is quite decided about promotion of the process",

she added.

 

 

http://groong.usc.edu/news/msg339624.html

 

It is obvious that this time around it has nothing to do with Armenian-Swiss relations, rather Armenian-Turkish relations. The process is not only stalked, but it was clear to the international public that it leads to dead end. Turks are not to be trusted not now not ever. Second, it should be stressed very clearly to the West that Armenia has lost her interest in opening the border with Turkey. Let them try to lure us with something else.

Finaly, Armenia should not get involved with any kind of negotiations with any western power before the latter make clear it stand on Armenian Genocide issue.

 

Other than that all are welcomed to enjoy Armenian hospitality, cognac, dryed fruits, real estate, etc...)