Kiro Manoyan: withdrawal of signature from Protocols in Armenia’s interests

October 29, 2010 - 15:28 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - The U.S. shows interest in Armenia-Turkey rapprochement to prevent Armenia from withdrawing its signature from Protocols, ARF Dashnaktsutyun Hay Dat and Political Affairs Office Director Kiro Manoyan said.

As he noted at news conference in Yerevan, U.S. repeatedly stressed the need to ratify Protocols for rapprochement process to move forward.

Manoyan disagreed with the position of Swiss Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey, who said that Armenia-Turkey rapprochement should be finalized. “I believe signature withdrawal is in the interests of Armenia,” he noted.

Manoyan was asked to comment on YouTube video where Joe Biden claims that Armenia’s President called him, asking the Obama Administration “to refrain from recognizing the Armenian Genocide on the eve of the roadmap agreement and President Obama’s April 24 statement.”

“There are no answers as to who and why shot the video. However, I believe that the White House should reconsider its position on Armenia, consenting to Genocide recognition,” Manoyan said.