Relations with Yerevan to be discussed at Turkey's Cabinet meetingJanuary 21, 2010 - 15:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey's Cabinet of Ministers, headed by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will hold a meeting in Ankara to discuss domestic and foreign policy events. The meeting will also focus on the process of democratic reforms and recent tensions between Ankara and Yerevan, according to Turkish media reports. The strain between Yerevan and Ankara emerged after the Turkish Foreign Ministry issued a statement on the resolution of the RA Constitutional Court on Armenian-Turkish Protocols . Commenting on the decision of the Armenian Constitutional Court, the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the decision contains preconditions and restrictive provisions which impair the letter and spirit of the Protocols. "The decision undermines the very reason for negotiating these Protocols as well as their fundamental objective. This approach cannot be accepted on our part. Turkey, in line with its accustomed allegiance to its international commitments, maintains its adherence to the primary provisions of these Protocols. We expect the same allegiance from the Armenian Government," the Ministry said. Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian held phone talks with his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu to seek clarification on the statement on January 20. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that if the RA Constitutional Court does not reconsider its decision, the negotiation process between Yerevan and Ankara will hit a dead end. The protocols aimed at normalization of bilateral ties and opening of the border between Armenia and Turkey were signed in Zurich by Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian and his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu on October 10, 2009, after a series of diplomatic talks held through Swiss mediation. On January 12, 2010, the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Armenia found the protocols conformable to the country's Organic Law. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | U.S. warns Georgia not to side with Moscow against the west Georgia has been warned by the U.S. not to become an adversary of the west by falling back in line with Moscow. Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. |