Former Foreign Minister of NKR, Arman Melikyan did not rule out US President Barack Obama’s using the term Genocide in his April 24 annual address to American Armenian community.

“Obama’s using the term Genocide is more probable than US Congress recognizing it,” Arman Melikyan told a news conference in Yerevan

As he noted, presidential address has no legal force in contrast to US Congress resolution.

“US’ actions can exacerbate the situation, leading to strengthening of Russia-Turkey relations, which will, in turn, negatively affect our interest in Karabakh conflict,” he noted.

“Russia’s attempts at promoting Protocols ratification will spell Armenia’s missing a number of possibilities. Protocols ratification will create a situation similar to that caused by Kars Treaty, which I believe is linked to Protocols. Also, Armenian authorities might be the first to ratify Protocols, so as to demonstrate their adherence to promises given. Turkey, though, will ratify Protocols whenever it finds suitable,” Arman Melikyan concluded.