YEREVAN. – Armenia would turn into Turkey’s colony if the protocols were ratified, Zhirayr Kocharyan, member of the working group on the Armenian Genocide recognition in Germany.

“All provisions of Armenia-Turkey protocols are to the detriment of Armenia, as Ankara would implement neither of the provisions if the documents were signed. There are dozens of examples when Turkey signs a treaty, but does not implement the provisions,” he said.

Zhirayr Kocharyan is convinced that Armenia-Turkeytalks are a very good occasion for the major powers to justify their inaction on recognition and condemnation of the Armenian Genocide.

“The powers say they would refrain from actions, so as not to hinder the beginning of the process,” he added.

In October 2009 Armenia and Turkey signed protocols in Zurich to normalize diplomatic relations between the states. The documents had to be ratified in both countries’ parliaments. However, in 2010 the Armenian president suspended the process due to Turkey’s non-constructive stance. Ankara set preconditions and linked the reconciliation process to resolution of the Karabakh conflict. Finally Turkey decided to remove the protocols from parliament’s agenda.