ZHOGHOVURD: ARMENIA, TURKEY HOLDING SECRET NEGOTIATIONS

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I say no negotiations till 2015!

ZHOGHOVURD: ARMENIA, TURKEY HOLDING SECRET NEGOTIATIONS

 

http://tert.am/en/news/2012/11/28/joxovurd/

28.11.12

 

The newspaper's diplomatic sources report that Armenian-Turkish

negotiations were resumed long ago.

 

However, they are being secretly held through Swiss mediation.

 

Sponsored by the United States, Switzerland is doing its utmost to

conciliate the parties and "keep up the fire."

 

Since the great powers realize that Armenian-Turkish reconciliation is

only possible after the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict has been settled,

the USA and Russia are simultaneously discussing the possibility of

deploying of peacekeepers in Nagorno-Karabakh.

 

However, Armenia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed the newspaper

that Armenia and Turkey are not holding any negotiations.

 

 

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ARMENIA, TURKEY IN NO SECRET TALKS - MFA SAYS

 

TERT.AM

28.11.12

 

Armenia and Turkey are not holding negotiations, spokesperson for

the Armenian's Foreign Ministry Tigran Balayan told Tert.am.

 

He was asked to comment on Zhoghovurd paper's claim that

Armenian-Turkish negotiations have resumed for quite a long time and

are being held secretly with Switzerland's mediation.

 

Secretary of Heritage party Styopa Safaryan, asked about the

possibility of secret talks, said, "It is obvious as previously

the U.S. secretaries of state have never visited Armenia with such

frequency. And if they come here it means Armenia is important for

the USA. One of the important issues may be Armenian-Turkish relations

as well," he said.

 

Armenia and Turkey signed protocols on establishment of diplomatic

relations between Armenia and Turkey and on development of bilateral

relations on October 10, 2009 in Switzerland. On February 12, 2010 the

protocols were already in the Armenian's parliament for ratification.

 

A strong wave of protest rose both in Armenia and Diaspora with

people saying 'no' to the protocols. Twelve parties have joined the

protesters. On April 22, 2010 a protocol has been adopted by the

NA on suspending the ratification of Armenian-Turkish protocols,

followed with Armenia's President's call to stop the process.

 

Styopa Safaryan reminded that U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

during her regional visit in June 2012 referred to the issue voicing

her interest in resuming the process.