Statements by Turkish officials trying to link the Armenia-Turkey normalization with the Armenia-Azerbaijan relations are addressed exclusively to Azeri audience, RA President Serzh Sargsyan stated before leaving for Moscow at Zvatrnots airport (Yerevan). He commented on Turkish Prime Minister’s statement that there will hardly be any progress in Armenia-Turkey reconciliation till the territories under Armenian control are returned to Azerbaijan.

The Armenian President expressed his discontent with the fact that the Armenian public learns about the statements from Azeri media, which are biased. “Such statements sound rather odd. If Turkey is not ready to ratify the Protocols, why did it sign them two days ago? Maybe Turkey deems we would lack willpower and would stop half way? Anyway, the ball is on Turkey’s field and we have enough patience to see how the process evolves,” said President Sargsyan.

He stressed that Armenia has announced its further steps and intends hence to move steadily in this direction. “If Turkey ratifies the Protocols, and fulfils the commitments within the set timeframe, we will continue cooperation, if not, with no hesitation we will do what we consider appropriate,” the Armenian President stated.

NEWS.am reported earlier that the Turkish Premier made the following statement yesterday: “Armenia and Azerbaijan should settle Karabakh conflict on the same track, it is our objective. If the Azerbaijani-Armenian dispute moves toward a solution, our public will want the normalization of the Turkish-Armenian relationship. Earlier I said that Protocols should enter the Parliament. What will be decided on Armenia-Azerbaijan issue in the Turkish parliament? We will not adopt a positive approach unless Armenia withdraws from the ‘occupied’ Azerbaijani territory.”