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15 January 2010 [11:35] - Today.Az
Armenia, as well as Turkey, has pledged to do everything possible to ratify the Turkey-Armenia protocols in a reasonable timeline, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian told reporters after a joint press conference with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov.
“A more complex process of ratifying the protocols is taking place in Armenia. It is more simplified in Turkey,” said the minister, recalling that the Protocols were sent to the Turkish parliament already in October, while prior to being discussed in Armenia’s Constitutional Court just a couple of days ago, the Protocols underwent a longer route.
“I wouldn’t want to think that Turkey is intentionally hindering that process, that would mean that they do not comply with responsibilities they undertook,” said Nalbandian.
Lavrov, in turn, added that Russia has an interest in the immediate settlement of Armenian-Turkish relations.
“The sooner that happens, the better it will be for the region,” he said.
Continuing, the Russian foreign minister said that Russia is prepared to assist in the process through the implementation of structural projects in which both Armenia and Turkey have an interest.
Lavrov particularly pointed out the supply of electricity, as well as railway projects.
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