TURKEY IS USING PROTOCOLS AS A LEVER TO INFLUENCE KARABAKH – ARF
NEWS.AM
December 19, 2012 | 13:05
YEREVAN.- Armenia has all ground to withdraw signature from the
Armenian-Turkish protocols, ARF Dashnaktsutyun member Giro Manoyan
told reporters.
ARF’s position on the protocols has not changed – they are not in
the interests of Armenia. He believes Turkey is using protocols as
a lever to influence the Karabakh peace process.
On the eve of 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, Turkey will
take certain steps to show it is trying to normalize relations with
Armenia, hiding behind the protocols.
At the same time, Manoyan stressed that withdrawal of signature is
not expected before the 2013 presidential elections.
“President of Armenia repeatedly said that by carrying out football
diplomacy and signing the protocols, Armenia acquired image of a
reliable partner in the eyes of foreign states. This is untrue,”
he added.