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Ruben Melkonyan: Turkey is undertaking imitation steps for becoming
member of the EU
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 11, ARMENPRESS: Turkey is undertaking imitation
steps for its membership to the EU, Turkologist Ruben Melkonyan told
Armenpress, referring to the annual report of the European Union about
the steps undertaken by Turkey for becoming member of the
establsihment. According to him, the principle points of
implementation of Turkey's commitments are considered the protection
of rights of ethnic minorities, normalization of relations with
neighbor countries as well as freedom of speech in that country.
`It is interesting for us that this year's report refers to the
normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations,' Melkonyan pointed
out, adding that the report says Turkey has not implemented its
commitments in this direction and has not ratified Armenian-Turkish
protocols.
Ruben Melkonyan said during this period Turkey has undertaken certain
steps to show as if it is committed to the European values, but these
are `half steps' that do not solve any essential or radical issues.
`One of these half steps also relates to the trial of Hrant Dink case
which is in a deadlock for more than two years,' the Turkologist said.
Referring to the question whether the constitutional reforms in Turkey
may promote that country's membership to the EU, Melkonyan said that
these reforms solve domestic political issues and are mainly directed
toward the restriction of influence of forensic and military
authorities, thus they cannot be viewed as radical reforms directed
toward the solution of the EU membership issue.
From: A. Papazian
member of the EU
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 11, ARMENPRESS: Turkey is undertaking imitation
steps for its membership to the EU, Turkologist Ruben Melkonyan told
Armenpress, referring to the annual report of the European Union about
the steps undertaken by Turkey for becoming member of the
establsihment. According to him, the principle points of
implementation of Turkey's commitments are considered the protection
of rights of ethnic minorities, normalization of relations with
neighbor countries as well as freedom of speech in that country.
`It is interesting for us that this year's report refers to the
normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations,' Melkonyan pointed
out, adding that the report says Turkey has not implemented its
commitments in this direction and has not ratified Armenian-Turkish
protocols.
Ruben Melkonyan said during this period Turkey has undertaken certain
steps to show as if it is committed to the European values, but these
are `half steps' that do not solve any essential or radical issues.
`One of these half steps also relates to the trial of Hrant Dink case
which is in a deadlock for more than two years,' the Turkologist said.
Referring to the question whether the constitutional reforms in Turkey
may promote that country's membership to the EU, Melkonyan said that
these reforms solve domestic political issues and are mainly directed
toward the restriction of influence of forensic and military
authorities, thus they cannot be viewed as radical reforms directed
toward the solution of the EU membership issue.
From: A. Papazian