Ruben Melkonyan: Turkey appeared in the world as irresponsible country

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 10, ARMENPRESS:

After the recall of the Armenian-Turkish protocols the foreign pressure and all criticism are directed on Turkey, Turkologist Ruben Melkonyan told a news conference today on the second year of signing of Armenian-Turkish protocols. The "frozen" situation created because of Turkey is not beneficial for anyone, but Armenia, unlike the neighboring country, will benefit from the situation.

Melkonyan said because of the protocols Turkey appeared in the world as an irresponsible country and the Turkish diplomacy showed its unconstructive policy.

According to the speaker, the opening of the border has always been in the agenda of the foreign policy of Armenia and Armenian-Turkish protocols were the first step in that direction. "The protocols were noticeable step for the establishment of diplomatic and inter-state relations between the two countries, but the Turkish side made it fail", the Turkologist said, adding that according to the possible scenario, Turkey will not enter the process without pre-conditions. "I do not think that the issue of the Armenian-Turkish protocols will enter the agenda in the near future. If nevertheless Turkey steps back from forwarding preconditions Armenia will welcome this step, but I do not consider this scenario possible", he noted.