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YEREVAN. – An open border as well as diplomatic relations between the states are important for Armenia and Turkey, U.S. Ambassador John Heffern said.

On Thursday Ambassador Heffern visited Armenian Genocide Memorial to pay tribute to the victims of the tragic events.

The diplomat said Washington welcomed the initiative of protocols and signing of the documents during the ceremony in 2009. Ambassador Heffern emphasized that the United States as well as friends of Armenia and Turkey continue doing their best so that the border could be opened and diplomatic relations could be established.

In October 2009 Armenia and Turkey signed protocols in Zurich to normalize diplomatic relations between the states. The documents had to be ratified in both countries’ parliaments. However, in 2010 the Armenian president suspended the process due to Turkey’s non-constructive stance. Ankara set preconditions and linked the reconciliation process to resolution of the Karabakh conflict. Finally Turkey decided to remove the protocols from parliament’s agenda.

 

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