A moment ago RA Constitutional Court ruled Armenia-Turkey Protocols constitutional. According to CC, the judgment is final and may not be appealed. The chants “Traitors”, “You are not Armenians” were heard from the court room.

Today, January 12, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. RA Constitutional Court initiated the discussion of Armenia-Turkey Protocols’ validity. In the meantime, ARF Dashnaktsutyun and over 10 parties held a protest action against the Protocols near CC building where made symbolic burning of Protocols and Madrid Principles.

RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan and Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu signed Armenia-Turkey Protocols October 10, 2009 in Zurich. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner as well as other high ranking officials attended in the ceremony. The Protocols should to be ratified by Armenian and Turkish Parliaments.

S.T.