Expert doesn’t exclude Armenia-Turkey protocols annulmentSeptember 6, 2011 - 14:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkologist Ruben Melkonyan does not rule out annulment of Armenia-Turkey protocols following the stalemate bilateral ties have long been facing. “I don’t believe Armenia will be surprised over the development of events described,” the expert told a news conference in Yerevan. “The issue might well be included on Armenia’s agenda. If, despite the efforts taken, the rapprochement fails, no international organization will believe in Turkey’s intention to normalize ties with Armenia,” Melkonyan said. However, the expert did not exclude Turkey’s attempt to involve the two countries’ publics in rapprochement, should all political efforts prove ineffective. Commenting on possible influence of Karabakh settlement on the success of Armenian-Turkish normalization, the expert noted, “Karabakh settlement, similarly to Cyprus issue must bear no reference to Armenia-Turkey rapprochement.” Top stories 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. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |