Press Release: Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on Armenia and Turkey

The European Union welcomes the signature by Armenia and Turkey, in Zürich on 10 October 2009, of the two protocols relating to the establishment of diplomatic relations and
the development of bilateral relations between the two countries, including the opening of the common border. The European Union encourages Armenia and Turkey to remain
committed to the process of normalisation and calls for the ratification and implementation the protocols as soon as possible.

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