Political analyst: Turkey unlikely to ratify Armenian-Turkish protocols before April 24
15.04.2010,
02:06
Turkey will do nothing to ratify Armenian-Turkish protocols before April 24, Artak Shakaryan, political analyst, said Wednesday in Novosti International Press Center.
YEREVAN, April 14. /ARKA/. Turkey will do nothing to ratify Armenian-Turkish protocols before April 24, Artak Shakaryan, political analyst, said Wednesday in Novosti International Press Center.
April 24 is the Day of Commemoration of Armenian Genocide Victims.
“After April 24, a zero situation may be created, just as in 2009,” he said.
On October 10, Armenian and Turkish foreign ministers – Edward Nalbandyan and Ahmet Davutoglu – signed the protocols on establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries and development of bilateral relations.
The protocols will be sent to the two countries’ parliaments for ratification. After ratification the countries will be able to open their border.
“This year, after April 24, will be a lull,” Shakaryan said.
He thinks nothing will happen, if Armenia doesn’t try to spur negotiations again.
Armenia, being a proactive side, will try to retain the improvement of its relations with Turkey on the agenda.
Asked whether Armenia could withdraw its signature from the protocols, Shakaryan said it was possible theoretically.
“It depends on what did decide Armenian and U.S. presidents – Serzh Sargsyan and Barack Obama – at their meeting.”
On April 12, Serzh Sargsyan met with Azerbaijani Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Washington.
The Armenian president flew to Washington to attend the Nuclear Security Summit.
On Tuesday, Turkish media outlets quoted the Turkish prime minister as saying that Armenian-Turkish protocols couldn’t be ratified by Turkish Parliament because of adverse political atmosphere.
Relations between Armenia and Turkey remain tense because of Ankara’s biased stance on Karabakh problem and its painful reaction to Armenia’s efforts to obtain worldwide recognition of the fact of Armenian Genocide. ---0---
April 24 is the Day of Commemoration of Armenian Genocide Victims.
“After April 24, a zero situation may be created, just as in 2009,” he said.
On October 10, Armenian and Turkish foreign ministers – Edward Nalbandyan and Ahmet Davutoglu – signed the protocols on establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries and development of bilateral relations.
The protocols will be sent to the two countries’ parliaments for ratification. After ratification the countries will be able to open their border.
“This year, after April 24, will be a lull,” Shakaryan said.
He thinks nothing will happen, if Armenia doesn’t try to spur negotiations again.
Armenia, being a proactive side, will try to retain the improvement of its relations with Turkey on the agenda.
Asked whether Armenia could withdraw its signature from the protocols, Shakaryan said it was possible theoretically.
“It depends on what did decide Armenian and U.S. presidents – Serzh Sargsyan and Barack Obama – at their meeting.”
On April 12, Serzh Sargsyan met with Azerbaijani Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Washington.
The Armenian president flew to Washington to attend the Nuclear Security Summit.
On Tuesday, Turkish media outlets quoted the Turkish prime minister as saying that Armenian-Turkish protocols couldn’t be ratified by Turkish Parliament because of adverse political atmosphere.
Relations between Armenia and Turkey remain tense because of Ankara’s biased stance on Karabakh problem and its painful reaction to Armenia’s efforts to obtain worldwide recognition of the fact of Armenian Genocide. ---0---
