Statement by Ian C. Kelly, Spokesman: Turkey and Armenia: Normalization of Relations (August 31)
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
STATE
Office of the
Spokesman
The United States warmly welcomes the joint statement made
today by Turkey and Armenia, with Swiss participation, outlining further steps
in the normalization of their bilateral relations. It has long been and
remains the position of the United States that normalization should take place
without preconditions and within a reasonable timeframe. We urge Armenia
and Turkey to proceed expeditiously, according to the agreed framework as
described in today's statement. We remain ready to work closely with both
governments in support of normalization, a historic process that will
contribute to peace, security and stability throughout the region.