Hayk Demoyan: first stage of Armenian-Turkish process completedMay 6, 2010 - 14:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The first stage of the Armenian-Turkish process is completed, Director of Armenian Genocide Museum & Institute said. “The dialogue failed because of Turkey, which preferred not to spoil relations with Azerbaijan but couldn’t suspend the process of international recognition of the Armenian Genocide or make Armenia compromise over the Karabakh issue,” Hayk Demoyan told journalists in Yerevan on May 6. “A new normalization process should begin with opening of the Armenian-Turkish border and establishment of diplomatic relations. However, it cannot be based on the Protocols signed in Zurich in October 2009,” he said. As to Turkey’s claims to Nakhijevan, Mr. Demoyan said these are groundless. “Turkey and Armenia have equal rights to Nakhijevan, since the Treaty of Kars determining the fate of the autonomy was signed by the Armenian SSR, Azerbaijan SSR and Turkey. “Viewing Turkey’s claims as violation of international agreements, Armenia can address to the International Court,” he said. The Armenian-Turkish Protocols The Protocols aimed at normalization of bilateral ties and opening of the border between Armenia and Turkey were signed in Zurich by Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian and his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu on October 10, 2009, after a series of diplomatic talks held through Swiss mediation. Top stories President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 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. Partner news | Protest leader vows to achieve departure of Armenian authorities According to Archbishop Bagrat, there is only one solution to the situation in Armenia. Pashinyan travels to Iran to pay tribute to Raisi, others Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has left for the Islamic Republic of Iran on a working visit. Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. |