Returning from Brussels, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu made 6 statements with one concerning the normalization with Armenia.

According to Hurriyet, speaking of Armenia-Turkey relations, Turkish FM said, “Implementation of Armenia-Turkey Protocols is a process that should be considered exceptionally from positive perspective. No-one is interested in negative developments or recurrence of the situation before the Protocols’ signing. Implementation of the Protocols and establishment of peace in the region would be a positive scenario.” According to him, the solution to the issue was prolonged for 17 years. “It is not a concordant policy. We wish the whole Caucasus to be a stable and peaceful region,” the Davutoglu pointed out.

He underlined that presently the Armenia-Turkey border opening (closed for 20 years) is in process. “It will be good to show goodwill to another issue, particularly considering the fact that Minsk Group already achieved significant progress. We all reached a certain point and meetings in Athens were also fruitful,” Turkish FM emphasized, adding that Armenia-Turkey relations are conditioned not by time factor but prospects. “Turkey and Armenia should consider each others’ political stances,” he stated, outlining that his country cannot leave regions’ future to lobbyists. “These issues should be tackled by the leaders. Either Sargsyan, Gul or Erdogan are guided by these principles,” Davutoglu concluded.

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