Armenian-Turkish Protocols contain several undisclosed pointsSeptember 7, 2009 - 12:54 AMT 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. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. |