Official Yerevan should submit a note that Turkey is expelled from OSCE Minsk Group, as its inconsistent statements and actions prevent Karabakh conflict settlement, Head of “Heritage” party Stepan Safaryan stated at the April 30 briefing.

According to him, Yerevan should make an official statement, saying Armenia’s position on Kars Treaty. Speaking of Armenia-Turkey reconciliation, the MP said Yerevan has to withdraw its signature from the Protocols and launch a new process on the establishment of diplomatic relations and border opening with Ankara. “If Ankara speaks in the language of preconditions once again, Yerevan will have to raise the issue of compensations and borders,” he noted.

The Head of the Rule of Law Party (OYK) Heghine Bisharyan emphasized Yerevan should continue “what it started, as had no such a beneficial process since its independence”. She expressed confidence that sooner or later Turkey will recognize Armenian Genocide. Once Turkey stops speaking with Armenia the language of preconditions, the dialogue will be underway.

Besides, ARFD Secretary Artyusha Shahbazyan deems that RA Authorities’ decision on the suspension of Protocols’ ratification did not bring about real changes in Ankara-Yerevan relations, as the documents may be put on the parliamentary agenda and ratified any time.

Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP) Secretary Aram Safaryan reckons that by this move Yerevan gave Ankara a chance to reconsider and establish relations without preconditions. “If Ankara comes to senses and ratifies the Protocols without preconditions, Yerevan will do the same. In case Turkey continues to strenuously defend Azerbaijan’s interests, Armenia will not ratify the documents,” Safaryan stated.

Member of Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) Artak Zakaryan considers positive the fact that normalization process pulled Armenia and Diaspora together even more.

L.A.