Arman Melikyan does not rule out Obama’s using the term GenocideMarch 16, 2010 - 14:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 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. 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 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Greek-Armenian organizations support "Tavush for Motherland" Greek-Armenian organizations have expressed support for the campaign led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan. |