Armenia can withdraw from Turkey-Armenia protocols

In an interview with Russian Slon.ru website, Armenian National Assembly Vice-Spokesman Samvel Nikoyan said that if Turkey goes on with the same tactics, Armenia may call back its signature from the protocols signed between the countries.

"The question is that if Turkey does not ratify the agreement, it will become a challenge not only for Armenia, but for Europe, too, as Turkey wants to becomes a European Union member. It is also a challenge for the U.S. and Russia, as the international prestige of these countries is at stake. If they allow Turkey to treat them that way, that is up to them then.”

As what concerns Armenia, Nikoyan says it will continue meeting its commitments towards Turkey in a due manner.

“I think Armenia will also ratify the protocols after Turkey has ratified them. And if Turkey goes on following its recently-adopted policy, that is hardening its stance and linking the Armenian-Turkish relations with the Karabakh issue, then it will not yield a constructive dialogue. Armenia will not normalize relations with Turkey at the expense of Karabakh," he added.

/Tert.am/