Armenian-Turkish protocols could become Kars agreement extensionSeptember 17, 2009 - 18:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "We can't go back to the same relations we had before protocols' publication, and I believe there's no need to do so," ex NKR Foreign Minister Arman Melikyan told a news conference in Yerevan. According to him, if signed, Armenian-Turkish protocols could become an extension of Kars agreement."Kars agreement stipulates for acknowledgement of borders between Turkey and 3 Caucasian states: Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan. At present, only the point stipulating for RA-Turkish borders is being observed by default. First, Yerevan should annul Kars agreement, and later continue negotiating RA -Turkish rapprochement." Arman Melikyan stated, adding that neither Azerbaijan or Georgia acknowledged borders with Turkey, thus automatically annulling the agreement. Refusing to observe Kars agreement, Azerbaijan refused Nakhichevan, as, legally, it does not belong to Azerbaijan territory. "Only Armenia keeps following the Agreement, which even Turkey does not acknowledge. Everything both courtiers are trying to achieve through Protocols, including normalization and development of ties, is already specified by Kars agreement," Arman Melikayn noted. According to him, by refusing to acknowledge Kars agreement and sign the Protocols, Armenia will find itself under Turkey's influence. "I don't want such fate to befall our country. We have to clarify our relations with Turkey and finally free ourselves from "ghosts of past"," Arman Melikyan 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 | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. 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. |