October 12, 2009 - 14:56 AMT
Armenia put to test
Turkish parliament will try to drag out ratification of Turkey-Armenia Protocols till next year, according to Richard Giragosian, director of Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS).

"Protraction of the signing ceremony was a test Turkey invented for Armenia and superpowers," he said, adding, however, that Turkey was glad to split Armenia and Diaspora and weaken Armenia's position.

"Protraction of the signing ceremony was the first ordeal for Armenia. Turkey respects strength and we should be strong in this struggle," Mr. Giragosian.