Turkey seeks to normalize ties with Armenia, yet believes it impossible unless any progress in Karabakh conflict is observed, AK Party Deputy Chairman of External Affairs Suat Kiniklioglu said.
“We’re waiting for the right moment to ratify Armenia-Turkey rapprochement protocols. Yet the ruling of RA Constitutional Court, referring to Declaration of independence, which contains a point on Western Armenia, is threatening the outcome of ratification process,” Turkish parliamentarian said at 73rd NATO PA Rose Roth seminar in Yerevan.
As he noted, Turkey addressed Switzerland, requesting Bern to provide legal conclusion on RA CC ruling
Dwelling on US House Foreign Affairs Committee passage of H.Res. 252 and Swedish parliament’s recognition of Genocide, Suat Kiniklioglu sated that the resolutions hamper Armenia-Turkey rapprochement, threatening Protocols ratification.
“The process is undergoing a difficult stage. Even if Turkish Premier resolved for Protocols to be ratified, Parliament won’t be able to do so. P political atmosphere in the country prevents us from ratifying Protocols,” Suat Kiniklioglu stated.
