Hovik Abrahamyan condemns Turkey for dragging out Protocols ratification

PanARMENIAN.Net - On April 12, Lebanese President Michel Suleiman met with visiting speaker of Armenian parliament Hovik Abrahamyan to discuss bilateral relations and regional issues, the RA NA press office reported.

Commenting on Armenian-Turkish Protocols, the RA NA speaker characterized linkage of Karabakh issue to ratification of Protocols as unacceptable. ''Armenia seeks to establish neighborly relations in the region; however we'll never sacrifice our national dignity,'' he stressed.

Fir his part, the Lebanese President emphasized the importance of peaceful settlement of conflicts and assessed highly the Armenia-Lebanon cooperation within international institutions.

Dwelling on Karabakh issue, Mr. Abrahamyan noted that NKR people's right to self determination and security of Karabakh people are the cornerstones of conflict settlement. “Other than that, Armenia is open to mutual concessions.”