Ruben Safrastyan: Armenian-Turkish Reconciliation Process Stalled Or Deadlocked
Nvard Davtyan

"Radiolur"
14.04.2010 15:02

In general, the positions of Armenia and Turkey have not changed:
Turkey still pushes forward its preconditions, Director of the Oriental
Studies Institute of the Armenian National Academy of Sciences Ruben
Safrastyan told a press conference today.

"Serzh Sargsyan’s statements have once again showed that Armenia
will not make concessions on either of the two issues: recognition
of the Armenian Genocide and the Karabakh settlement. Therefore,
Turkey’s attempts to exert pressure on Armenia have been and will be
ineffective," he said.

"Armenia and Diaspora have always been united and they will continue
working together on recognition of the Armenian Genocide and other
important issues," Safrastyan said.

Director of the Oriental Studies Institute considers that the protocols
will not be ratified by April 24. He says the Armenian-Turkish
reconciliation process is stalled or deadlocked.