Protocols to be signed in Zürich
The Armenian-Turkish Protocols will be signed in the University of Zürich on October 10, reports Turkish Hurriyet daily. The documents will be signed by the Foreign Minister of Armenia and Turkey Edward Nalbandian and Ahmed Davudoglu.
Turkey's Ambassador to Switzerland, Oğuz Demiralp has arrived in Zürich to make arrangements for the ceremony which will be attended by U.S. State Secretary Hillary Clinton.
"Ms. Clinton aims to show our support for what we believe is a historic step for both Turkey and Armenia towards normalization of their relations," said Philip Gordon, Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasian affairs.
European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner are also expected to attend the ceremony.
