The Armenian-Turkish process is in stagnation, according to a Russian expert.

“Opening of Upper Lars checkpoint will let Armenia not only develop economy but also make a pause in the process with Turkey,” Sergey Markedonov, the head of the interethnic relations department at Moscow's Institute of Political and Military Analysis, said Tuesday during Yerevan-Moscow-Tbilisi space bridge on opening of Upper Lars checkpoint in the light of Russian-Georgian-Armenian relations.

As to adoption of the Armenian Genocide resolution by the US House panel, Mr. Markedinov said the motion is not a novelty. “I do not think that the U.S. Congress or the Obama will support the resolution. Recognition of the Armenian Genocide is dispute between rationalism and so-called diplomatic internationalism. These two approaches will continue co-existing,” he said.