The protocols on normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations are frozen, according to Cem Toker, the leader of Liberal Democrat Party (LDP) of Turkey.

"Ankara is unlikely to ratify the protocols. Linkage to the Karabakh process, Armenian Constitutional Court's ruling and the resolutions adopted recently by the US House panel and Swedish parliament almost nullified the possibility of ratification," the Turkish politician said, adding that despite possible failure of the protocols, the process of normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations should not be suspended.

"The border between the two countries should be opened," he said.

Commenting on adoption of the Armenian genocide resolution by the US House Foreign Affairs Committee, Mr. Toker said it will hardly be put on the House floor. He said he acknowledges the "atrocities" committed in 1915 but he has not shaped his opinion on "whether they constituted a genocide". Nevertheless, the Turkish politician attended the Armenian Genocide Memorial to commemorate the innocent victims.

As to Turkey's aspiration to mediate for Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement process, he said he doesn't rule out that "after the normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations, Turkey may act as an intermediary."

Asked to comment on Turkish Prime Minister's recent statement on deportation of illegal Armenian workers, Mr. Token labeled it as inadmissible.