Normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations is by no means linked to Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement process, said a spokesman for ruling Republic Party of Armenia.

"Turkish officials' statements that the border will not be opened unless Karabakh conflict is resolved target the Azerbaijani public. Turkey is mistaken to think that Armenia can ever make unilateral concessions in Karabakh process. Instead, it had better convince Baku that Nagorno Karabakh will never be a part of Azerbaijan," Eduard Sharmazanov told a news conference on Thursday.

Commenting on Heritage party's bill on recognition of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, he said, "Recognition of NKR should not be an end in itself and any interference may hamper the Minsk process."