Ankara attempts to start protocol ratification as soon as possible

PanARMENIAN.Net - "Official Ankara is very probably tying to start protocol ratification as soon as possible. In the meantime, it's going to make abrupt and unambiguous statements on both Armenia and international community with a demand of speeding up Karabakh peace process," Head of National Neo-Conservative Movement Edward Abrahamyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. He said it was a specific kind of trap for Armenia and Turkey, with both Moscow and Washington being stakeholders. Armenian leadership has already made the first mistake, however, it is required to demonstrate vigilance to avoid hasty steps posing hazard to the country. "It is necessary to take some drastic steps towards Karabakh issue to prove to Turkey the non-constructiveness of its position. With its unexpected steps towards Karabakh issue, Armenia should make Turkey realize that situation in Karabakh depends on Yerevan, and hence the issue should be resolved by Yerevan without any influence or pressure from without. After signing of Protocols, Armenia should not tolerate Turkish senior officials' open pro-Azerbaijani statements concerning Karabakh. If Turkey continues acting as a 'mediator' in Karabakh issue, Armenia will have to resort to international human rights organizations, with a demand of Turkey's providing compensation for economic, political, social and demographic damage caused to Armenia during the blockade," neo-conservative leader stressed.