Turkish claims cause disadvantages to Armenia

PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenians must continue to press for recognition of the Genocide until it is accepted both by international community and by Turkey, ARF Dashnaktsutyun Bureau's Hay Dat and Political Affairs Office Director Kiro Manoyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter during the traditional torch procession.



Asked whether Dashnaktsutyun will exert press on the Armenian Foreign Ministry over the agreement in signed with Turkey he said, "Armenian FMA signed a meaningless agreement which damaged Armenia's national interests because on the threshold of the Armenian Genocide anniversary. Statements by Turkish leaders to link the Armenian-Turkish border opening to Karabakh conflict are disadvantageous for Armenia. Under the circumstances, signing of even a symbolic agreement speaks of changes in foreign policy of the country."



Mr. Manoyan also said that the whole scope of issues as well as ARFD's possible withdrawal from the ruling coalition will be discussed by the party tomorrow.