ARMENIAN-TURKISH PROTOCOLS CONTAIN SEVERAL UNDISCLOSED POINTS

PanARMENIAN.Net
07.09.2009 11:54 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Despite the time-limits specified by Armenian-Turkish
Protocols on normalization of bilateral ties, the current process
obviously marks the start of long-term negotiations. Turkey has
reasons for suspending and freezing ratification of documents by its
Parliament, Shahan Kandaharian, Editor-in-Chief of Azdak Beirut-based
newspaper, told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. "Ankara’s policy fully
supports its interests. Although Protocols do not contain clear-cut
statements concerning recognition of Armenian Genocide, Nagorno
Karabakh conflict and Kars Treaty, they do reflect the decision on
creating a historical commission. Besides, under these documents
signed, parties express willingness to respect principles of border
immunity and territorial integrity, thus reiterating the clauses of
Kars Treaty," the speaker noted, adding that parties had expressed
consent to fulfill agreements within 6 month. That time-limit expires
on October 13, following signature of Kars Treaty.

"The Protocols contain too many undisclosed point. But for us, the most
important thing is to prevent Turkey from splitting Armenian nation. We
are facing a new stage dictated by Turlish-imposed rules. Today, we
are more than ever required to demonstrate vigilance," Kandaharian
said. Such vigilance, according to him, is first of all required
for demonstrating that Armenia is for while Diaspora is against
Armenian-Turkish process and the documents signed. "It is, after all,
necessary to bear in mind that Turkey mostly seeks to imitate rather
than show real interest in normalizing Armenian-Turkish ties. Ankara
itself will torpedo the current stage and show international community
that it hasn’t given up its preconditions," "Azdak’s" Editor-in-Chief
said.