ARMENIAN PRESIDENT, TURKISH PM LIKELY TO MEET IN WASHINGTON, KIRO MANOYAN SAYS
Nvard Davtyan

"Radiolur"
02.04.2010 17:59

The Presidents of Armenia and the United States and Turkey’s Prime
Minister are likely to meet in Washington in April, Head of the
Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Bureau’s Hay Dat and Political
Affairs Office Kiro Manoyan told a press conference today.

"This is just an opinion, but this was the purpose Obama’s belated
invitation pursued," he said.

"Erdogan knows that his refusal to take part in the impending Nuclear
Security Summit will bring more pressure on Turkey. Thus, he will go
to the US to try to prevent recognition of the Armenian Genocide by
Mr. Obama," he said.

"The U.S. is interested in normalization of Armenian-Turkish
relations. With ratification of protocols, it will relieve the burden
of Woodrow Wilson’s Arbitral Award."

As to Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement, Kiro Manoyan said no
progress is expected. "War is possible in two cases: if Azerbaijan
is confident of its victory and if Turkey sacrifices Azerbaijan’s
interests for reconciliation with Armenia. Therefore, the ratification
of protocols can raise the possibility of a new war in Karabakh,"
he said.