YEREVAN.- It is obvious that the Armenian-Turkish protocols have no future, Director of Institute of Oriental Studies of Armenia Ruben Safrastyan announced said during the Monday space bridge titled “Time does not erase the memory” dedicated to the anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.

“They played their role, presumably negative, and will not emerge in any form,” the expert noted.

In this regard, Safrastyan added, it does not matter whether Armenia has recalled or will recall its signature, the documents are dead.

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.