RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian had a phone conversation with his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu. Turkish Foreign Ministry Spokesman Burak Ozugergin said that RA Foreign Minister expressed his concern over the statement issued by Turkish Foreign Ministry, Zaman reports.

Davutoglu told Armenian FM that the RA Constitutional Court Jan.12 decision contains unacceptable preconditions. Turkish FM underlined that Turkey adheres to the spirit of signed Protocols and expects the same from Armenian side. Davutoglu also added that right after the documents’ signing a public awareness campaign was launched in Turkey. The Protocols are introduced to the Turkish Parliament, whereas Armenia has not submitted the documents to the National Assembly yet.

Yesterday Nalbandian stated that he intends to contact his counterpart Mr. Davutoglu, “to clarify where in the decision of the Constitutional Court of Armenia the Turkish side sees preconditions and how they contradict the very reason of the Protocols.” “I hope that by such statement the Turkish side is not attempting to justify its continuous efforts in laying down preconditions and cover up its needless delays in the ratification process,” he outlined.

January 19, Turkish Foreign Ministry issued a statement criticizing the decision of RA Constitutional Court on Armenia-Turkey Protocols. ‘This decision contains preconditions and restrictive provisions which impair the letter and spirit of the Protocols. The said decision undermines the very reason for negotiating these Protocols as well as their fundamental objective," the statement reads.

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