Mercan: Armenia Must Recognize Its Border With Turkey

STRASBOURG - Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe (PACE) Turkish Delegation Chairman and Justice & Development Party (AKP) deputy from Eskisehir Murat Mercan has indicated today that ''Armenia must recognize its border with Turkey.''
A report on the reform process in Armenia was discussed at the parliamentary assembly meeting.
Mercan brought up the part of the Armenian constitution that talks about ''west Armenia'' openly calling and demanding for territory from Turkey. ''While Armenia wishes for international laws and good neighborhood, it refuses to recognize its border with Turkey,'' said Mercan.
Mercan wanted support on a voting to take place today that calls on Armenia to recognize and respect its current borders and modify its constitution accordingly.
Meanwhile, Azerbaijani parliamentarians criticized Armenia for its occupation of Upper Karabakh.
A parliamentarian, speaking on behalf of the Armenian delegation, stated that Turkey should start diplomatic relations with Yerevan.
In a recommendation voting at the Parliamentary Assembly, Armenia will be requested to not delay its constitutional reforms.