
The six-week term allotted for signing the protocols on normalization of Turkey-Armenia relations has actually started today, APA reports. Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said after meeting with speaker of Turkish parliament Mehmet Ali Shahin that the term allotted for signing the protocols actually started with this meeting.
“Six-week term began after the protocols were made public. The process officially started after the meeting with speaker. The text of the protocols have been made public, in this respect we are trying to learn the opinion of all political parties, nongovernmental organizations. Six weeks is a limited time and we will do our best. Irrespective of the steps taken in the foreign policy, all policies are legalized in the parliament. That's why I held my first meeting with the speaker of the parliament,“he said.
Ahmet Davutoglu said the policy concerning Turkey-Armenia relations will be discussed with the leaders of all parties that have faction in the parliament and won over one percent of votes in the elections.
“We want to raise awareness of parties before the new session of the parliament starts,” he said.