Eminent French chansonnier of Armenian origin and newly appointed RA Ambassador to Switzerland Charles Aznavour made a statement on territorial claims to Turkey by Italian RAI 3 TV, Turkish Hurriyet daily reports.

Being in Italy for concerts, Aznavour expressed his content on Armenia-Turkey Protocols signed in Zurich in an interview with Italian RAI 3 TV Channel and added, "In 1924, the year I was born, lands were promised to Armenians with some agreements. I cannot wait for another 85 years. In 1924 Stalin promised to return Erzurum, Erzincan, Agri, Sivas (Sebastya), Elazig (Kharberd), Diyarbeqir (Tigranakert), Bitlis, Siirt, Mus, Van and Hakkari to Armenians but it has not been fulfilled yet, "Aznavour outlined.