Armenian-Turkish Protocols contain several undisclosed points

PanARMENIAN.Net - Despite the time-limits specified by Armenian-Turkish Protocols on normalization of bilateral ties, the current process obviously marks the start of long-term negotiations. Turkey has reasons for suspending and freezing ratification of documents by its Parliament, Shahan Kandaharian, Editor-in-Chief of Azdak Beirut-based newspaper, told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. "Ankara's policy fully supports its interests. Although Protocols do not contain clear-cut statements concerning recognition of Armenian Genocide, Nagorno Karabakh conflict and Kars Treaty, they do reflect the decision on creating a historical commission. Besides, under these documents signed, parties express willingness to respect principles of border immunity and territorial integrity, thus reiterating the clauses of Kars Treaty," the speaker noted, adding that parties had expressed consent to fulfill agreements within 6 month. That time-limit expires on October 13, following signature of Kars Treaty.



"The Protocols contain too many undisclosed point. But for us, the most important thing is to prevent Turkey from splitting Armenian nation. We are facing a new stage dictated by Turlish-imposed rules. Today, we are more than ever required to demonstrate vigilance," Kandaharian said. Such vigilance, according to him, is first of all required for demonstrating that Armenia is for while Diaspora is against Armenian-Turkish process and the documents signed. "It is, after all, necessary to bear in mind that Turkey mostly seeks to imitate rather than show real interest in normalizing Armenian-Turkish ties. Ankara itself will torpedo the current stage and show international community that it hasn't given up its preconditions," "Azdak's" Editor-in-Chief said.