Tweet
ARMENIAN POLITICAL ANALYST: GUL'S VISIT TO SWITZERLAND CANNOT HAVE IMPACT ON RESUMING ARMENIAN-TURKISH PROCESS
ARMENPRESS
NOVEMBER 24, 2010
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 24, ARMENPRESS: The state visit of the President of
Turkey Abdullah Gul to Switzerland cannot have any impact on resuming
the process of normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations, head of
the voskanapat.info center, political analyst Levon Melik-Shahnazaryan
said speaking to Armenpress, adding that Switzerland has always come
forth as a platform of reconciliation and not the main reconciler.
At the invitation of the President of Switzerland Abdullah Gul is
leaving for Bern and it is the first state visit to Switzerland in
Turkey's history. "The visit of the Turkish president is not guided
with the participation of the USA delegation, Minsk Group co-chairs
or any other broker, which means that this visit is connected with
these two states," Melik-Shahnazaryan explained.
President of Switzerland Doris Leuthard in an interview to a Turkish
newspaper weeks ago noted that the protocols signed a year ago in
Zurich have remained on the table and currently "silent diplomatic"
phase continues between the parties.
Commenting on this fact the political analyst said that both the
Armenians and Turks would like to live in peace and friendly atmosphere
but it will be possible only in case Turkey admits its guilt. "Turkey
must make the first step of trust by admitting its crime. The "silent
diplomacy" Turkey must direct toward its own people as for tens of
years it has spread negative attitude toward Armenians.
It is difficult for Turkey to explain to its people that it lied to
them for 100 years," Melik-Shahnazaryan said, pointing out that today
Turkey has much to do with its own people than with Armenians.
From: A. Papazian
ARMENPRESS
NOVEMBER 24, 2010
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 24, ARMENPRESS: The state visit of the President of
Turkey Abdullah Gul to Switzerland cannot have any impact on resuming
the process of normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations, head of
the voskanapat.info center, political analyst Levon Melik-Shahnazaryan
said speaking to Armenpress, adding that Switzerland has always come
forth as a platform of reconciliation and not the main reconciler.
At the invitation of the President of Switzerland Abdullah Gul is
leaving for Bern and it is the first state visit to Switzerland in
Turkey's history. "The visit of the Turkish president is not guided
with the participation of the USA delegation, Minsk Group co-chairs
or any other broker, which means that this visit is connected with
these two states," Melik-Shahnazaryan explained.
President of Switzerland Doris Leuthard in an interview to a Turkish
newspaper weeks ago noted that the protocols signed a year ago in
Zurich have remained on the table and currently "silent diplomatic"
phase continues between the parties.
Commenting on this fact the political analyst said that both the
Armenians and Turks would like to live in peace and friendly atmosphere
but it will be possible only in case Turkey admits its guilt. "Turkey
must make the first step of trust by admitting its crime. The "silent
diplomacy" Turkey must direct toward its own people as for tens of
years it has spread negative attitude toward Armenians.
It is difficult for Turkey to explain to its people that it lied to
them for 100 years," Melik-Shahnazaryan said, pointing out that today
Turkey has much to do with its own people than with Armenians.
From: A. Papazian