YEREVAN, OCTOBER 8, NOYAN TAPAN. "We are certain that this is the correct strategy and that the Republic of Armenia will come out victorious from this process. There are no preconditions stated in the pre-signed documents," announced Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan in response to the question by member of the "Heritage" faction Armen Martirosyan on the perspectives and possible risks of the normalization of Turkish-Armenian relations during the October 7 session at the National Assembly. "The issue is how events will develop after signing and ratifying the protocols and that is where we must step up efforts to implement all the propositions foreseen in the protocols. From that angle, our Turkish counterparts can view Armenia as the one setting forth preconditions. For instance, if there is going to be a railway, then work must continue in that direction," said the Prime Minister. Sargsyan also informed that all Armenian ministries have prepared, are still preparing and have presented their analyses and evaluations on the possible reopening of the Turkish-Armenian border to the Prime Minister. According to Sargsyan, the majority of the materials are also confidential because they refer to issues concerning national security. Tigran Sargsyan mentioned that they are using all the studies conducted by the political parties. "The Armenian Revolutionary Federation had prepared a long analysis. We have discussed it and expressed gratitude to our partners. That analysis included many valuable ideas and formulated questions and the answers to those questions will help us in doing our job," said Sargsyan. T. Sargsyan also informed that the government will be ready to provide the National Assembly with information regarding the activities to be implemented in the respective spheres. "These are activities that will lead to the strengthening of the capacity of our economy," said the Prime Minister.

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