The first stage of the Armenian-Turkish process is completed, Director of Armenian Genocide Museum & Institute said.

“The dialogue failed because of Turkey, which preferred not to spoil relations with Azerbaijan but couldn’t suspend the process of international recognition of the Armenian Genocide or make Armenia compromise over the Karabakh issue,” Hayk Demoyan told journalists in Yerevan on May 6.

“A new normalization process should begin with opening of the Armenian-Turkish border and establishment of diplomatic relations. However, it cannot be based on the Protocols signed in Zurich in October 2009,” he said.

As to Turkey’s claims to Nakhijevan, Mr. Demoyan said these are groundless. “Turkey and Armenia have equal rights to Nakhijevan, since the Treaty of Kars determining the fate of the autonomy was signed by the Armenian SSR, Azerbaijan SSR and Turkey. “Viewing Turkey’s claims as violation of international agreements, Armenia can address to the International Court,” he said.