YEREVAN. - Currently, the position of Armenia in the region is strongly entrenched provided that in the process of normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations the ball is in Turkey’s court and. In addition, Armenia is the only stabilizing factor in the region, in the light of constant threat coming from Azerbaijan, said the head of the Regional Studies Center Richard Giragosian.

He stressed that the only way for Turkey to integrate into regional processes is to establish relations with Armenia and Ankara will try to go for this and open the border till 2015. The expert also expressed his confidence that Armenian-Turkish protocols have already been "buried".

Reflecting on the issue of Turkish recognition of Armenian Genocide Giragosian noticed that mere recognition will not be enough for the Armenian side. It is necessary to raise the question about the consequences of this crime against humanity. He said that question of the Armenian Genocide has become a domestic policy issue in Turkey.