Turkey will sign the protocols on normalization of relations with Armenia immediately if the latter compromises over Karabakh, ceding the security area, said Harout Sassounian, the publisher of The California Courier.

“Turks were never interested in opening of the border and establishment of diplomatic relations. They use the protocols to gain concessions on Karabakh and Genocide issues from Armenia. No step towards ratification was made, with the protocols being in the parliament for over six months,” he told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.

As to international recognition of the Armenian Genocide, Mr. Sassounian said that the protocols hinder the process. “This year, the Armenian Genocide resolution scraped through the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs due to one extra vote in favor. The same happened in the Swedish parliament. 7 years ago, a similar resolution was passed by the House panel with a vote 40 to 7,” he said.