"The steps will be the same as in case with France and Poland when these countries recognized the Armenian Genocide. There will be condemning statements which, however, will never result in complete severance of diplomatic relations. Even after the recent parliamentary elections, Turkey sees itself as a part of Euro-Atlantic but not Near-Eastern region," he said.

"Turkey is being pressed in all directions - from the Kurdish problem to democratization of the society. The Armenian Genocide resolution adopted by the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee is an important tool in this process," Dr Iskandaryan said.