YEREVAN. – The message of Armenian president was that official Yerevan will not accept any of the preconditions put forward by Ankara and will not open the border or establish diplomatic relations with preconditions, MP from ruling party said.

Hovhannes Sahakyan, MP from the Republican Party of Armenia, said once international community was committed to guarantee implementation of Armenia-Turkey protocols and opening of the border, the first precondition was not to do it at the expense of recognition or non-recognition of the Armenian Genocide.

“Our primary task was to make international community notice that we are open to contacts with our neighbors, primarily with Turkey, in case when we had to put forward preconditions but have not done it. Secondly, we know that Turkey maintains blockade of Armenia since 1993 to make us economically weaker,” Sahakyan noted.

Speaking during the UN General Assembly session, President Sargsyan said Armenia is holding discussions on withdrawing Armenia-Turkey protocols from the parliament.

Sahakyan stressed this remark proved that Armenia is honest with international community and can fulfill the tasks.

“We will not let them forget about the most terrible crime of the last century. I think that president's message was addressed to international community and called for consistency,” Sargsyan added.