“The normalization of Turkey-Armenia relations can not be linked to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict,” Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian said, APA reported.
“At the meeting between President Serzh Sargsyan and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan the Turkish side attempted to discuss the issue on Nagorno Karabakh. But the answer was the same – the normalization of Turkey-Armenia relations can not be linked to the Karabakh problem. I do not see a reason to discuss this issue with Turkey,” he said.
Edward Nalbandian said Turkey could not be the mediator in the settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
“Moreover, Armenia will never concede in Karabakh issue for the sake of Turkey-Armenia process. Linking of the two processes damage both of them. This is also the position of OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs,” he said.
Foreign Minister said Sargsyan-Erdogan meeting gave an opportunity to the Armenian side to realize Turkey’s position more properly.
“Again we are sure that our assessment of Armenia-Turkey relations is right. Our ideas concerning the following steps and approaches were also strengthened. President will inform the public when it is necessary to pass a relevant decision,” he said.
According to Nalbandian, if Turkey does not want the normalization process to fail, it should immediately demonstrate its willingness to ratify the protocols and start normalizing the relations.
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