Armenia needs to get rid of ProtocolsMay 7, 2010 - 17:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Representative of the ARF Dashnaktsutyun Supreme Body, Chairman of the RA NA Standing Committee on Foreign Relations Armen Rustamyan said that Armenia should get rid of the Protocols on the Armenian-Turkish normalization as soon as possible. Suspension of the Protocols ratification process does not mean that Armenia has rejected them, Rustamyan told a conference of Hay Dat Committees. “These Protocols are a threat for us but an advantage for Turkey, as Ankara needs the process but not a result,” the MP said. Referring to the Armenian Cause (Hay Dat), Rustamyan noted that this package contains all the steps for the Armenian Genocide worldwide recognition, compensation of losses and restoration of the Armenian nation’s historical rights. He also stressed that the Armenian authorities failed to separate the Armenian-Turkish normalization from the Karabakh conflict settlement. The Armenian-Turkish Protocols The Protocols aimed at normalization of bilateral ties and opening of the border between Armenia and Turkey were signed in Zurich by Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian and his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu on October 10, 2009, after a series of diplomatic talks held through Swiss mediation. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |