Armenian-Turkish protocols ratification in comaDecember 28, 2009 - 20:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian-Turkish protocols ratification process is in a coma and the fact that Armenia is preparing to recognize them invalid may strike a final blow to the process of normalization of relations between the two countries, Turkish analyst Ömer Taşpınar said. According to him, Ankara may use it as a convenient excuse to persuade the world community that the Armenian side wrecked the process. However, it is not realistic, since the problem has a "Washington-front" as well. "If Serzh Sargsyan withdraws a signature, then in Washington all charges will be brought against the Turkish side. U.S. will conclude that the Turkish authorities have linked the Armenian-Turkish protocols with the Karabakh settlement. In this regard asesments of Washington and Yerevan are identical: opening of the Armenian-Turkish border and establishment of diplomatic relations are in no way connected with the Karabakh settlement. Meanwhile, Ankara use the issue of Karabakh as a precondition for political purposes," Taşpınar wrote. "In order to avoid establishing any connection between Karabakh settlement and the Armenian-Turkish processes, Yerevan even more will stay on his ground. In the U.S. Congress the process of recognition of the Armenian Genocide will develop at a greater force, and Obama, in turn, will be in a quandary," the Turkish expert wrote. "Let Yerevan and Ankara present for ratification to their parliaments only one of the protocols, " Ömer Taşpınar concluded, the newspaper Sabah wrote. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |