EU Presidency calls for soonest ratification of Armenian-Turkish protocols

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27.10.2009, 20:51

Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt, speaking for the current EU Presidency, welcomed the signing of Turkish-Armenian protocols, expressing hope that Armenia and Turkey will ratify the protocols as soon as possible.

YEREVAN, October 27, /ARKA/. Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt, speaking for the current EU Presidency, welcomed the signing of Turkish-Armenian protocols, expressing hope that Armenia and Turkey will ratify the protocols as soon as possible and will get down to their unconditional implementation, the Armenian foreign ministry said in a press release.

It said Carl Bildt made the statement during a joint news conference in Luxemburg with foreign ministers of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia.Benita Ferrero-Waldner, EU Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy, was also present at the news conference.

Armenian and Turkish foreign ministers Edward Nalbandian and Ahmet Davutoglu signed October 10 in Zurich two protocols on establishment of diplomatic relations and development of bilateral relations. The protocols need to be ratified by the parliaments of both countries.

The foreign ministry’s press release said Carl Bildt also assessed highly the progress achieved between Armenia and the EU.

It also quoted Benita Ferrero-Waldner as saying that the 100 euro assistance promised by the European Union to Armenia, designed to alleviate its worst economic downturn, will help the government to put the economy back on track.
Before the news conference Edward Nalbandian had a meeting with EU Foreign Policy and Security chief Javier Solana to discuss EU-Armenia and regional issues. -0-

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