Ruling coalition’s initiative on removal of Protocols’ ratification from the National Assembly agenda is pointless from foreign policy viewpoint, being targeted at domestic constituency, People’s party leader Tigran Karapetyan told NEWS.am.

According to him, by this move authorities attempted to outrun the opposition unified against the Protocols, that also made a statement today.

New Times party leader Aram Karapetyan stated that ruling coalitions’ initiative to suspend the Protocols’ ratification was agreed with world community, as presently foreign actors put emphasis on Karabakh peace process, not Armenia-Turkey reconciliation.

“Presently, the most topical issue is return of Fizuli and Agdam regions controlled by Armenian side. Thereafter, Armenia-Turkey process and Karabakh conflict settlement will have a go-ahead of a different angle,” Karapetyan said, adding that meeting with OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs is not a mere coincidence.
He also noted that coalition’s statement is an attempt to save face, as political forces realized the process was deadlocked and they can not be silent on the threshold of April 24.

“There is no logical explanation on what Armenian President expected from the reconciliation process, but it is clear that border is closed and no progress is registered,” party leader added, saying the only way out is the change of power.

Today ruling coalition issued a statement, offering to remove Protocols’ ratification from the RA National Assembly agenda.

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