Official Yerevan’s decision to suspend the ratification of the Armenian-Turkish protocols was not a surprise for Turkey, but Turkey hopes that the process will be resumed from the stage it was interrupted at, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu stated told reporters in Estonia.

According to him, further normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations meets both nations’ interests. Each side will benefit from the process, but the benefits must be equally provided to all the sides. Turkey will hold its ground, Davutoglu said.

As regards the Armenian President’s decision, the Turkish FM stated it was a unilateral decision that has to do with Yerevan. A positive factor is, however, that the decision underlines the intention to continue the process. Turkey hopes it will be resumed, the Minister said.

NEWS.am reminds readers that RA President Serzh Sargsyan made a decision to suspend the ratification of the Armenian-Turkish protocols, the reason being Turkish officials’ destructive position and delay in ratifying the documents.

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