Aram Sargsyan: new Armenian-Turkish process needs to be startedApril 16, 2010 - 14:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia should withdraw its signature from the Protocols on normalization of relations with Turkey, according to Aram Sargsyan, the leader of the Democratic Party of Armenia. “Reasonable terms for ratification of the Protocols have expired. It’s time to start a new Armenian-Turkish process,” he told reporters in Yerevan on April 16. “Being a small country, Armenia has become a cornerstone in resolution of regional issues and it should be the one who leads but not the one who is led,” he said. As to recognition of the Armenian Genocide, he said, “The 100th anniversary will be the Rubicon for recognition of the Genocide. So, Armenians should pursue an efficient policy to gain maximal results during the next five years.” Mr. Sargsyan also emphasized that in order to achieve success in foreign policy, Armenia should resolve all domestic problems. The Armenian-Turkish Protocols The Protocols aimed at normalization of bilateral ties and opening of the border between Armenia and Turkey were signed in Zurich by Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian and his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu on October 10, 2009, after a series of diplomatic talks held through Swiss mediation. 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 | Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life, Strong Mind IDBank and Idram summarize the results of the May program of “The Power of One Dram”. Yerevan State University, Ucom sign Memorandum of Cooperation Rector of Yerevan State University Hovhannes Hovhannisyan and General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian signed the memorandum. EU to provide budgetary support to Armenia The agreement is aimed at increasing the competitiveness of the educational system of Armenia. Aliyev: No peace treaty unless Armenia changes constitution Azerbaijan will not sign a peace treaty with Armenia unless the latter changes its constitution, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said. |