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Armenian Constitutional Court's interference is contrary to spirit of Armenian-Turkish protocols - Turkey's State Minister

Türkiye Materials 22 January 2010 02:12 (UTC +04:00)

Turkish State Minister Cemil Cicek said that the intervention of the Constitutional Court of Armenia in Armenian-Turkish protocols issue is against the spirit of these protocols, TRT 1 TV channel reported on Thursday.

Cicek said that Armenia should soon clarify this issue.

During his phone conversation with Armenia's counterpart, Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu expressed discontent with interference of Armenia's Constitutional Court in Armenia-Turkey protocols, CNN Turk reported on Wednesday.

Davutoglu said that Armenia's Constitutional Court voiced pre-conditions due to the protocols. It can cause problems in the relations with the countries in future. Turkey is anxious.

Minister said Armenia must consider the protocols thoroughly as Turkey.

On November 12, Armenia's Constitutional Court admitted commitments indicated in the Turkish-Armenian protocols - "Protocol on establishing diplomatic relations" and "Protocol on the development of bilateral relations" corresponding with the Basic Law. The protocols were signed by foreign ministers of Armenia and Turkey Edward Nalbandian and Ahmet Davutoglu on October 10, 2009 at the University of Zurich, News-Armenia reported.

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