Armenia found itself in a trap set by Turkish diplomacy
"Apr. 23 statement of RA and Turkish Ministries of Foreign Affairs includes not only road map but also normalization of Armenian- Turkish relations. Still, Armenian community focused all of its attention on road map, whereas its equally important to address other issues in Armenian-Turkish relations," Heritage Faction representative Stepan Safaryan noted.
"During negotiations with Turkey, Armenia offered 3 conditions: opening of Armenian -Turkish border, establishment of diplomatic relations and creation of intergovernmental commissions between the two countries. Turkey, in its turn, stated that before opening border, parties should agree upon territory border should pass through. According to Turkey, opening of border can be effected in case present day border is acknowledged, and a corresponding document ratified by both sides."
Armenian MP believes that Turkey which closed the border in 1993 has to open it.
Touching upon Kars agreement, Heritage MP emphasized that Turkey annulled the agreement in 1991, recognizing the independence of Southern Caucasus states.
"During negotiations with Turkey, Armenia offered 3 conditions: opening of Armenian -Turkish border, establishment of diplomatic relations and creation of intergovernmental commissions between the two countries. Turkey, in its turn, stated that before opening border, parties should agree upon territory border should pass through. According to Turkey, opening of border can be effected in case present day border is acknowledged, and a corresponding document ratified by both sides."
Armenian MP believes that Turkey which closed the border in 1993 has to open it.
Touching upon Kars agreement, Heritage MP emphasized that Turkey annulled the agreement in 1991, recognizing the independence of Southern Caucasus states.
