Normalization of Armenian-Turkish ties is far from becoming realityApril 27, 2009 - 19:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Mitk" analytical centre has released a statement, expressing concern over the recent developments. The authors of the statement stress that normalization of Armenian-Turkish ties misleads Armenian public and is far from reality. "Turkey has always been firm in its positions on Armenian-Turkish relations, stipulating for recognition of Turkey's borders established under 1921 Kars Treaty, suspension of Genocide recognition process and settlement of Karabakh conflict in favor of Azerbaijan," the statement says. "Signing Armenian-Turkish statement prior to tragic date became the victory of American-Turkish diplomacy and showed the gap between Armenia and Diaspora." The authors also believe that Armenia does not have the moral right to establish bilateral ties with Turkey without Diaspora's consent. Considering the above-mentioned, "Mitk" analytical center demands that FM Eduard Nalbandyan be dismissed from post and the "route map" be introduced to public. Top stories President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. Partner news | Police try to impede Armenian Church head’s access to war memorial Police tried to stop the supreme head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Catholicos Karekin II, from visiting a war memorial. Greece says ready to help as Armenia fights flooding consequences Greece is ready to assist Armenia in combatting the consequences of deadly floods in the country’s north. “He will leave”: Protest leader no longer demands meeting with Pashinyan Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan no longer demands a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. |