RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan has rejected Turkish calls for concessions in the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh in exchange for the historic rapprochement between Yerevan and Ankara, The Star e-source inform referring to Reuters Oct. 30.

Nalbandyan told Reuters that Armenia-Turkey negotiations were over and “both sides were obliged to move quickly to establish diplomatic relations and open their border under accords signed this month. Turkish leaders say they want to see progress in negotiations between Armenia and Turkish ally Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh before parliament in Ankara ratifies the accords, a link Armenia rejects,” The Star informs.

The source quotes Nalbandyan as saying, “Why did we sign two protocols if we are not going to ratify and implement them? I think the whole international community is waiting for quick ratification and implementation and respect for the agreements which are in the protocols. If one of the sides will delay and create some obstacles in the way of ratification and implementation, I think it could bear all the responsibility for the negative consequences.”