In an interview with private NTV channel during his visit to Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu commented on the two protocols that were recently initialized by Turkish and Armenian authorities.
Davutoğlu said that "recognizing borders" was an important element of the protocols on "Establishment of Diplomatic Relations" and "Development of Bilateral Relations" initialized by Turkey and Armenia within the context of the efforts the two countries had been displaying under the mediation of Switzerland.
"Recognizing borders in line with the international norms stemming from Kars agreement is a basic element. Without that, we cannot talk about being neighbors," Davutoğlu said.
Commenting on the six-week internal political process that started with the protocols, Davutoğlu said an agreement would be signed by the end of such period.
"The agreement will be signed, however, both countries have their own methods of domestic law. It should be presented to our parliament for approval," he said.
