Superpowers didn't press for Armenia-Turkey protocols signature
The opinion that Armenia-Turkey protocols were signed under the pressure of superpowers is erroneous, Armenia's top diplomat said.
"Superpowers support the process of normalization of relations between Armenia and Turkey but signing of protocols is the result of agreements achieved by the two countries," Edward Nalbandian said during a joint news conference with his Belarusian counterpart Sergei Martynov.
"Armenia doesn't take decisions under pressure of third countries," he said.
Edward Nalbandian and his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu signed the Swiss-mediated deal in Zurich on October 10 at a ceremony also attended by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and France's Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner.
"Superpowers support the process of normalization of relations between Armenia and Turkey but signing of protocols is the result of agreements achieved by the two countries," Edward Nalbandian said during a joint news conference with his Belarusian counterpart Sergei Martynov.
"Armenia doesn't take decisions under pressure of third countries," he said.
Edward Nalbandian and his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu signed the Swiss-mediated deal in Zurich on October 10 at a ceremony also attended by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and France's Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner.
