Eduard Sharmazanov: Armenia didn’t withdraw signature from ProtocolsApril 23, 2010 - 16:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan’s statement on suspension of the process of ratification of Protocols on normalization of relations with Turkey was a signal for both international community and Ankara, said Eduard Sharmazanov, secretary of the Republican Party of Armenia. “President Sargsyan confirmed Armenia’s commitment to normalize relations without preconditions, announcing not termination but suspension of the ratification process. Armenia didn’t withdraw its signature from Protocols,” he told journalists on April 23. As to Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement process, he said that the NKR status remains the core issue in talks. “Armenia will not make unilateral concessions. Artsakh can’t be a part of Azerbaijan,” Mr. Sharmazanov said. 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 | Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. For the first time, Armenia votes in favor of Georgia resolution in UN Armenia on Tuesday, June 4 voted for the first time in favor a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. Moscow warns Armenia against leaving Russian-led defense bloc Armenia could ruin its military ties with Russia if it continues drifting towards the West, according to a senior official in Moscow. Moscow says ready to support Yerevan-Baku reconciliation Moscow has confirmed its readiness to support the reconciliation of Yerevan and Baku. |