ArmInfo.Armenia does not conduct any negotiations with the Turkish authorities on the establishment of diplomatic relations and the opening of state borders. Martha Ayvazyan, adviser to the RA Foreign Minister, stated this at a press conference in Yerevan on April 19.
"This issue has often been mentioned recently. I must emphasize that there are no negotiations between Armenia and Turkey and no negotiations on this issue are planned," she answered the relevant question. Meanwhile, clarifying whether the issue of international recognition of the Armenian Genocide remains on the agenda of the Armenian Foreign Ministry, Ayvazyan assured that this issue continues to be a priority of Armenia's foreign policy. "Naturally, the international process of recognizing the Armenian Genocide remains a priority of our foreign policy. And we do not lose the opportunity to voice this issue both at international platforms and during bilateral contacts. This was confirmed by the RA Foreign Minister at the National Assembly the other day. There is nothing in our policy that has changed, "she added. It should be noted that recently, the Armenian authorities at different levels have voiced the need to normalize Armenian-Turkish relations in order to establish long-term peace in the region. -l-