EDUARD SHARMAZANOV: ARMENIA DIDN’T WITHDRAW SIGNATURE FROM PROTOCOLS

PanARMENIAN.Net
April 23, 2010 – 16:33 AMT 11:33 GMT

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan’s statement on suspension of the
process of ratification of Protocols on normalization of relations
with Turkey was a signal for both international community and Ankara,
said Eduard Sharmazanov, secretary of the Republican Party of Armenia.

"President Sargsyan confirmed Armenia’s commitment to normalize
relations without preconditions, announcing not termination but
suspension of the ratification process. Armenia didn’t withdraw its
signature from Protocols," he told journalists on April 23.

As to Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement process, he said that the
NKR status remains the core issue in talks. "Armenia will not make
unilateral concessions. Artsakh can’t be a part of Azerbaijan," Mr.
Sharmazanov said.