ARFD NOT AN ANTI-TURKISH PARTY

PanARMENIAN.NET
11.09.2009 16:44 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ ARF Dashnaktsutyun was never against opening of
Armenian-Turkish border without preconditions. However, Dashnaktsutyun
believes that normalization of ties with neighboring state is
possible only after recognition of Armenian Genocide and elimination
of its consequences, ARFD Bureau member Aghvan Vardanyan told a press
conference in Yerevan. "Dashnaktsutyun is not an anti-Turkish" party,"
he said.

ARFD representative was concerned that many people consider
Protocols perfect documents not containing any threat. Commenting
upon Republicans’ statements on ARFD’s being aware of National
Security Conception which contains a clause on Armenian Turkish
ties normalization, he mentioned that it was the only document which
required Armenia to conduct consistent policy in achieving Genocide
recognition. "If that clause is currently effective, Armenian Foreign
Minister should call on international community, including Turkey
to recognize Armenian Genocide regardless current normalization
process. That’s the only factor which can convince us that Genocide
recognition process is not suspended and we can normalize ties with
Ankara without any precondition," Aghvan Vardanyan said.

Under the Protocols, Armenia and Turkey should normalize ties
without preconditions. "Such requirement was not reflected either in
April 22-23 statement or the documents currently on table. Besides,
statements on considering Baku’s interests are voiced by Turkish side,"
speaker stressed.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress