No breakthrough is expected in the Armenia-Turkey normalization process in the near future, David Shahnazaryan, an Armenian National Congress (ANC) member, told reporters on July 1, responding to a question about any changes U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s visit might bring about in this process.

“Turkey got what it wanted. You yourselves analyze the Armenian authorities’ behavior. Initially they said there were no preconditions in the Armenian-Turkish Protocols, whereas now they do the opposite. If the documents are well-formed, let them be ratified. If they are not, withdraw your signature and accept your fault. However, leaving all this up to Turkey is precarious,” Shahnazaryan said. Robert Kocharyan ousted Nagorno-Karabakh from the negotiation process, whereas the Sargsyan-initiated football diplomacy brought Turkey into the Karabakh peace process, the oppositionist said.  Shahnazaryan stressed the Armenia-Turkey reconciliation will certainly be discussed during Clinton’s visit, but any progress is out of the question.

According to him, Iran, Afghanistan, Nagorno-Karabakh and Nabucco will be the focus during Secretary’s regional visit.

It is not clear whether Clinton will meet ANC representatives or not, Shahnazaryan said.