PRESIDENT SARGSYAN: ‘NO RATIFICATION – NOTHING BINDS US’
Aysor.am
Tuesday, October 13
Aysor’s correspondent passes from Zvartnots International Airport the
comments made by Armenia’s President Serzh Sargsyan on Turkey’s Prime
Minister and Foreign Minister’s statement that "The Turkish side will
open bilateral border only after Armenia withdraws its troops from
the territory of Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh".
President Sargsyan in particular said: "Unfortunately, our
society meets these statements on Azerbaijan’s Internet-sites,
which authors are trying to distort and belittle Turkey’s official
statements. Nevertheless, those statements really have occurred,
and in my opinion, are first of all addressed to Azerbaijani audience."
"Under these circumstances we will show surprise if Turkey should not
adopt the ratification. Then why did they sign it yesterday [October
10]? Whether they thought that we couldn’t be strong enough to back?"
Mr. Sargsyan nevertheless pointed that "the ball is now in Turkish
court, so we must be patient waiting for developments."
"We openly declared our steps and will take them unhesitatingly. If
Turkey ratifies the protocols and goes in conformity with schedule,
we will continue the process; no – then nothing binds us, and we will
do what we have announced earlier."