Ruben Melkonyan: Armenian-Turkish dialogue takes pauseMay 4, 2010 - 14:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian-Turkish dialogue takes pause, according to Turkologist Ruben Melkonyan. “The process on normalization of relations has hit a deadlock, mostly because of the upcoming parliamentary elections in Turkey,” Melkonyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. As to ratification of Protocols, he noted that these have not been removed from the agenda, as neither Armenia nor Turkey withdraw signatures. “Should both countries demonstrate political will, the Protocols can give a start to a new process. It’s not ruled out that they will be amended,” Melkonyan said. 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 The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. 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. Partner news | Freedom House: “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Freedom House has published a report summary titled “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Aliyev: Change in Armenia’s Constitution key for singing peace deal Ilham Aliyev has declared that most important condition for signing a peace agreement is for Armenia to change its Constitution. U.S. sees “extraordinary” opportunity for peace between Armenia, Azerbaijan U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken believes there is an “extraordinary” opportunity to reach a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Viva: Armenia's leading technology company introduces a new trademark The updated brand Viva reflects a qualitatively new level of digital services. |