  Ara Papyan: Armenian-Turkish Protocols contain a lot of flaws September 14, 2009 - 16:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - «I have several times estimated Armenian-Turkish Protocols inadequate,» said historian and diplomat Ara Papyan, Head of Modus vivendi organization. Clause 10 of the Protocol «On the Establishment of Diplomatic Ties between Armenia and Turkey» envisages exchange of diplomatic missions. Such wording, which seems inoffensive at first sight, «enables Turkey to establish de jure diplomatic relations, reducing de facto productivity to zero,» diplomat finds.According to him, absence of clear-cut wording on opening diplomatic missions allows Turkey to reject Armenia's further requests for opening Embassy in Ankara. In that regard, Papyan referred to Turkey's agreement with United States and Ukraine, where exchange of embassies is an unacceptable term between parties. «Not specifying diplomatic representatives' rank, we allow for restrictions in the process,» Papyan noted. The expert finds that if Protocols had been signed with any other country, there's be no reason for concern. «Historical experience with Turkey forces us to be more calculating and far-sighted,» he stressed.   Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot".   Partner news |  Related sections Topic Latest news Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday  Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1.Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri.Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament.Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |
