RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian refuted the rumors about “silent diplomacy” in Armenian-Turkish relations. “Turkey is making different insinuations about alleged ‘silent diplomacy.’ You know, there is a Russian song with such words: ‘I’m quietly talking to myself.’ Turks may be talking to themselves. I can state that the Turkish side has not made any constructive steps since October 10, 2009. Let us see when the Turks are ready, and will they be ready at all? In contrast to the Turkish side, we do not make contradictory steps or statements,” Nalbandian said.

Turkish President Abdullah Gul mentioned “silent diplomacy” several times, pointing out it might be effective for both sides.

A year ago, on August 31 night, 2009, the Armenian, Turkish and Swiss foreign offices announced the initialing of two Armenian-Turkish protocols on establishing diplomatic ties and developing bilateral relations. The protocols set reasonable timeframes for improving the bilateral relations. Last October the protocols were signed inaugurating the ratification process. This April, RA President Sezh Sargsyan suspended the ratification process because of official Ankara’s nonconstructive position Specifically, the Turkish side tries to link the ratification to the Nagorno-Karabakh problem.