SARGSYAN’S ADDRESS TO GUL IS A DOCUMENT FOR DOMESTIC CONSUMPTION: SAFARYAN

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22:12 ~U 09.02.10

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan is trying to show that he does
not have problems in the Armenian-Turkish normalization process and
that he is interested in the ratification of the Protocols, head of
Heritage Party’s parliamentary faction, Stepan Safaryan, said at a
press conference today, referring to Sargsyan’s letter to Turkish
President Abdullah Gul.

According to Safaryan, regardless of how hard the authorities try to
show that they are moving forward, there is, in fact, an atmosphere
of retreat.

"This statement of Sargsyan’s, as they [the governing authorities]
would say, is a document for domestic consumption aimed at showing the
Armenian public how self-confident our authorities are," said Safaryan.

In his opinion, the official statement cannot have a serious role as
it is clear for all, even without this statement, that at this point
Armenia in no way hinders the normalization of relations.