The majority of Armenian political forces, participating in the RA President’s consultations, concur on Armenia-Turkey protocols. Almost every party expresses concern over Genocide issue as well as border recognition. New Times Party leader Aram Karapetyan told the journalists after the meeting.

According to him, Serzh Sargsyan shared the concerns of the political forces and promised to consider the proposals.

August 31, Armenia-Turkey Protocols were released pending to be signed and ratified by both Parliaments. On September 17, 2009 RA President Serzh Sargsyan had a meeting with the political parties’ leaders. The leading oppositional forces refused to participate.