Vice President of the Union of Armenians of Russia Gegham Khalatyan said his negative attitude about the Armenian-Turkish protocols is conditioned by the RA authorities inability to give an intelligible explanation of their policy.

"It's absurd to say that the protocols contain no preconditions. For me, each provision in the document is a condition. Although there is no direct mention of Karabakh, Genocide and Treaty of Kars, there are provisions obliging Armenia to resolve these problems," he said. "If both sides realize the importance of establishment of diplomatic relations and opening of the border, the process should not imply any concessions."

"Certainly, Armenia would benefit by acquiring extra transit routes. But opening of the border is an ephemeral phenomenon and it demands no price. Noble Armenian nation is ready to establish diplomatic relations with Turkey despite the Genocide committed by the Ottoman Empire. This should be the essence of talks," Khalatyan said, Yerkramas newspaper reported.