There are objective preconditions for normalization of ties between the two countries, a diplomat, Professor David Hovhannisyan said in an ACNIS round table devoted to the Armenian-Turkish relations. David Hovhannisyan believes that Armenia and Turkey cannot live in hostility for ever. "The current dialogue inspires us with certain optimism, and I do want to believe that the relations between the two states will normalize," David Hovhannisyan said, stressing Russia and Turkey's increasingly active role in the region. "Nevertheless, I don't think Armenia will make any concessions on Karabakh issue in case the border is opened," the Armenian diplomat stressed.

In 200-2003, David Hovhannisyan was a member the Turkish-Armenian Coordinating Committee (TARC) which discontinued its activities because of Turkey's reluctance to admit the Armenian Genocide and refrain from interfering with Karabakh conflict.