Washington must not link Protocols with Armenian Genocide recognition

PanARMENIAN.Net - I believe, US President will use the term Genocide in his annual address to American Armenian community. Moreover, US Congress will recognize the Genocide, the head of analytical center for globalization and regional collaboration Stepan Grigoryan said.

As he told a news conference in Yerevan, Turkey’s continuing with its current US –related policy might spell negative consequences for Ankara.

“US President and Congress must not politicize Genocide recognition, trying to link it to ratification process,” he said, adding than these actions could negatively influence Armenia. “US pressure on Ankara could ensue in strengthening of Russia-Turkey relations with possible formation of military alliance.”

As the head of analytical center emphasized, Armenia could benefit from the presence of several regional players.

“In case of one regional leader, Russia or US, Karabakh conflict might be resolved in a matter of hours, and obviously, in favor of the opposite side,” he said.

On March 4, 2010, with a vote of 23 to 22, the House Foreign Relations Committee successfully passed House Resolution 252 (H. Res. 252) pushing the Resolution in Congress for a final vote yet to be scheduled.