Even if Turkish Premier tables Protocols’ ratification in the parliament, MPs will not approve them until positive momentum in Karabakh peace process is gained, former Turkish FM Yasar Yakis told Azerbaijani Trend News.

“If Armenia hopes that Ankara will accept alterations to the Protocols by RA Constitutional Court, no avail. Ankara will never admit them,” Yakis said.

According to him, if Armenia has any claims to the Protocols it should have declared of them earlier, during the discussion.

“If Turkish Parliament MPs say they will not ratify the documents until Karabakh conflict is settled, neither premier nor foreign minister or president can affect them,” former FM underlined.

Speaking of OSCE Minsk Group efforts, Yakis stressed that presently Washington is the most concerned party in the resolution of Karabakh conflict, as protraction might affect negatively relations with U.S. ally – Turkey.

In its turn Russia wishes to hold ground in the South Caucasus and has no intention to disown its influence in the region. If Armenia solves its problems with Turkey, there will be no need in Russia’s presence in the South Caucasus and sooner or later Armenia will lean on U.S., Yakis reckons.

A.G.