Ara Papyan: Establishment of diplomatic relations is not an end in itself

PanARMENIAN.Net - Protocols on normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations have more than a dozen serious and fateful commitments which are not preconditions but act as real conditions, the statement released received by the head of the Modus Vivendi center Ara Papyan says.



"The establishment of diplomatic relations is not an end in itself. This is only a means to solve existing problems between the countries, to settle controversy by negotiation. If we do final concessions in all basic issues, what would we discuss tomorrow with the Turks?" the statement of the expert says.



Ara Papyan draws attention to the paragraph 5 of the Protocol "On establishment of diplomatic relations between Armenia and Turkey, which literally reads" the mutual recognition of borders existing between the two countries and determined by corresponding agreements of international law".



The expert mentioned, that that the protocol is by its nature is a final document, which formalizes the agreement of the parties. "Protocol differs from the document since it captures, maintains the validity of the already reached agreement," Ara Papyan emphasized.