The opening of the Turkey-Armenia border for a day makes no sense in terms of inter-state relations, one of the leaders of Dashnak Party of Armenia, Kiro Manoyan told in a press conference today as he spoke about recently-circulated news that the Turkish troops might come to Armenia via Georgia to participate in a disasters relief exercise organized by NATO.
According to the report of Tert.am, Manoyan said, “I think the opening of the border for a day makes no sense for inter-state relations regardless the reason of the opening.”
Earlier Turkish press reported that Ankara might temporarily open the border with Armenia for that purpose. But later Turkey confirmed at the highest level that it will not do that anyway.
Referring to the ratification of the Armenia-Turkey Protocols Mr Manoyan said that by not ratifying them Turkey has already gained 80 per cent of what it would in case of the ratification. “And it gained 80 per cent by not giving anything [in return] as it would have to open the border, lift the blockade in case of the ratification,” said he.
Further he went on clarifying that by saying “80 per cent” of what Turkey gained all he meant that result of the non-ratification of those documents was that US, Britain and Sweden declined from adopting a resolution that would recognize “Armenian Genocide”, saying that the parties have decided to decide on their disputes at a commission to be created after the ratification of the Protocols.
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