At the current stage of Armenia-Turkey talks, Armenia pursues two critical objectives, Head of oppositional “Heritage” faction Stepan Safaryan stated at Nov. 4 press-conference in Yerevan.

According to him, the minor one is achievement of Protocols’ ratification till April 24 to rule out its linkage with Karabakh conflict resolution, and major objective-if Turkey fails to ratify the documents, U.S. will force Ankara to make concessions and open the border by possible Genocide recognition.

Meanwhile, Turkey needs time to ratify the Protocols signed in Zurich, Safaryan said. According to him, Turkish opposition sees that incumbent authorities were pressurized. If its leadership takes this step without hearing opponents’ opinion, it will be fraught with domestic policy shocks. Consequently, Turkey needs time to resolve internal issues, Safaryan outlined.