On September 30 the president of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan had a meeting with the Public Council of Armenia on the matter of the Armenian-Turkish Protocols.  

According to the chairman of the Public Council Vazgen Manukyan, all 12 committees of the council held meetings on the subject matter, and then adopted the draft decision, reflecting the main views of the Council.  
 
"Almost all are in favor of opening the border and establishing diplomatic relations with Turkey, since Armenia this way will come out of isolation and become a reliable partner for other regional countries. There are, however, concerns related to economic and migration expansion, uncontrolled opportunity of trading the property. In our opinion, the Armenian authorities should create a proper governmental group, which will review some legislation and prevent the risks of expansion, " Vazgen Manukyan said.  
 
"Establishing a subcommittee on historical issues, in our opinion, can be treated as we question the Armenian Genocide, and that Turkey's goal is to suspend the process of international recognition of the Genocide.

We believe that Turkey wants to drive a wedge between Armenia and the Diaspora," said the Council chairman, adding that the Armenian Genocide cannot be questioned.

"On the other hand, the discussion of Genocide in a different context can enable the Turkish people to become familiar with it and understand that such events really occurred," Vazgen Manukyan said.  

According to him, the subcommittee should also involve scientists from Diaspora, and its chairman must be someone who is very well aware of the subject matter and enjoy confidence in Diaspora.