Kazakhstan: RA-Turkish Protocols - breakthrough towards stability in South Caucasus

October 13, 2009 - 17:35 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Republic of Kazakhstan Ministry of Foreign Affairs has estimated Armenia and Turkey's recent initiative as a breakthrough towards establishing stability in South Caucasus. On October 13, Ministry released a statement concerning the signing of Protocols on the establishment of diplomatic ties between Republic of Armenia and Republic of Turkey.



"We view the event as a breakthrough towards establishing peace, stability and welfare in South Caucasus," Foreign Ministry's official representative Yerzhan Ashikbaev told a briefing.



"Kazakhstan truly appreciates Armenian and Turkish authorities' courage and vision which is in the best interests of both peoples. We highly assess the efforts of international mediators, as well as Russian, American and French Foreign Ministers, for imparting a new spirit to Armenian-Turkish rapprochement," says the statement.



"As next co-chair of OSCE, Kazakhstan will invest its best efforts in fostering and developing the agreements achieved," Ashikbaev said.
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