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Are The Protocols Coming Undone?

Seems that Ankara is not happy with last week’s Armenian Constitutional Court decision regarding the protocols, and they’re letting the whole world know it.

Hetq Online reports the following:

An article in Today’s Zaman, entitled “Normalization with Armenia at risk, says PM Erdogan”, states that during yesterday’s phone call between foreign ministers of the two nations, the [...]

In The News…

I’m just catching up with some headlines printed on Hetq Online that stood out.

First and foremost are statements made by the president of Nagorno-Karabagh (Artsakh), Bako Sahakyan. He was in Moscow where he made an appearance in a telethon held there to collect money for reconstructing/rebuilding Shushi. President Sahakyan said that “the development of Shushi [...]

Turkey and Armenia Sign Protocols

Armenian Prime Minister Eduard Nalbandyan, left, shaking hands with Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu

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‘Let’s Not Mislead Our People’

Yesterday Former Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian, who now heads his Civilitas Foundation based in Yerevan, delivered a speech in the Yerevan Hotel about his take on the protocols calling for Turkish-Armenian diplomatic relations. The text is both passionate and straightforward as he explains without mincing words what the consequences will be for Armenia should the [...]

More Criticism Of The Protocols

I just wanted to post a link to an excellent critical assessment of the protocols presenting the legal aspects of the language used and what the implications will be for Armenia, the entire Armenian nation, and Karabagh if the protocols are ratified. It is published by the Switzerland – Armenia Association (SAA) and its assessment is [...]

Still Trying To Comprehend The Logic

Not to keep repeating myself, but nevertheless…

There’s been mixed opinions being vocalized by political parties about the agreements that are planned to be signed in the next six weeks. It is expected that two separate documents will be signed then passed on to the parliaments of both Turkey and Armenia for ratification. The Turkish Foreign [...]

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