Nalbandian sees positive dynamics
Armenia's Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian doesn't rule out that Armenia may witness the opening of the Armenian-Turkish border by the turn of the year. In an interview with Kommersant daily, Mr. Nalbandian said: "Nothing can be ruled out. It depends on how the sides will respect the agreements and move forward. Armenians have always respected and continue to respect agreements concluded with other countries."
The Armenian FM underlined that the terms of ratification depend on the two Parliaments. "It's up to them to decide. But we hope, they'll do it within a reasonable timeframe," he said.
In reply to Kommersant whether the signing of the protocols means final reconciliation between Yerevan and Ankara, Edward Nalbandian said they speak of the two Protocols on establishing diplomatic ties and normalizing bilateral relations.
Speaking about Presidents' recent meeting in Chisinau and progress in the talks, Mr. Nalbandian said: "If we take into consideration the fact that it was the 7th meetings of the leaders there is a dynamics, and I would say this dynamics is positive. At present the Presidents are discussing the principles of the Madrid document. Their attention is fixed on two principles. The parties are trying to bring their positions closer with the mediation of the OSCE Minsk Group. The sides are now negotiating the main issue - the status of Nagorno Karabakh.
Minister Nalbandian refrained from mentioning any concrete dates of signing of the final peace treaty. "I would not like to state that there will be a breakthrough tomorrow, in a month or three. The negotiations on the basis of the Madrid Principles have moved forward over the past months. The dynamic is positive," the Armenian Foreign Minister stated.
