Armenians in Turkey appreciate RA President’s initiatives on Armenia-Turkey normalization process, chief editor of Istanbul-based “Zhamanak” daily Ara Gochunyan stated in the interview with NEWS.am commenting on RA President’s decision to halt the ratification of Armenia-Turkey Protocols.

“Armenians in Turkey display keen interest in the course of process. The ratification suspension was not a surprise to them, as the normalization implies complex harbors being connected with certain difficulties. We see Armenia advances steadily, adhering to its principles and remaining committed to the objective in ensuring significance in the region,” he said.

According to him, it is crucial for Turkish Armenian community that Armenia stays in the process, but “considering the current situation, Yerevan suspended the process and the president clearly stated that whenever Turkey is ready for the ratification, Armenia will reconsider its decision.” He also added that the decision on suspension will not affect Armenian community in Turkey in any way.

April 22, RA President Serzh Sargsyan signed a decree on suspension of the Armenia-Turkey Protocols’ ratification signed in Zurich last October on “Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Turkey” and "Protocol on Development of Relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Turkey, explaining it by destructive position of Turkish officials and protraction of Protocols’ ratification.

L.A.