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HAYKAKAN ZHAMANAK: ARMENIA, TURKEY APPARENTLY CONDUCTING MEDIATED TALKS
09:53 â~@¢ 25.04.14
Below is an excerpt from the paper's editorial:
An in-depth analysis of the past days' events demonstrates that the
situation on the Armenia-Turkey platform sees a certain progress.
Apparently, Armenia and Turkey are negotiating through a mediator. Or
rather, they are conducting talks not with one another, but with a
mediator who conveys messages to both sides.
Serzh Sargsyan's press secretary last week promised a political
statement on the Armenian Genocide. The expectation that the president
would recall Armenia's signature from the Armenian-Turkish protocols
had matured.
Sargsyan had apparently let the US, EU and Russia know of such an
intention; hence the news also reached Turkey. Erdogan, in turn,
unveiled plans for making the first ever address on the April 24
topic. So, the mediators talked Serzh Sargsyan out of recalling the
protocols unless Erdogan issues a statement. And after Erdogan's move,
such a statement would be deemed non-constructive.
And no matter how much the Armenian side would be critical of the
Turkish premier's address, it is obvious that both his and Serzh
Sargsyan's April 24 messages have something in common. Erdogan is
for the first time offering condolences in memory of the massacres
and paying respect to the victims, while Serzh Sargsyan admits for
the first time that there were Turks who saved Armenians from the
slaughters. Erdogan speaks of building a common future, with Serzh
Sargsyan saying that the Turkish society is not our enemy.
Armenian News - Tert.am
09:53 â~@¢ 25.04.14
Below is an excerpt from the paper's editorial:
An in-depth analysis of the past days' events demonstrates that the
situation on the Armenia-Turkey platform sees a certain progress.
Apparently, Armenia and Turkey are negotiating through a mediator. Or
rather, they are conducting talks not with one another, but with a
mediator who conveys messages to both sides.
Serzh Sargsyan's press secretary last week promised a political
statement on the Armenian Genocide. The expectation that the president
would recall Armenia's signature from the Armenian-Turkish protocols
had matured.
Sargsyan had apparently let the US, EU and Russia know of such an
intention; hence the news also reached Turkey. Erdogan, in turn,
unveiled plans for making the first ever address on the April 24
topic. So, the mediators talked Serzh Sargsyan out of recalling the
protocols unless Erdogan issues a statement. And after Erdogan's move,
such a statement would be deemed non-constructive.
And no matter how much the Armenian side would be critical of the
Turkish premier's address, it is obvious that both his and Serzh
Sargsyan's April 24 messages have something in common. Erdogan is
for the first time offering condolences in memory of the massacres
and paying respect to the victims, while Serzh Sargsyan admits for
the first time that there were Turks who saved Armenians from the
slaughters. Erdogan speaks of building a common future, with Serzh
Sargsyan saying that the Turkish society is not our enemy.
Armenian News - Tert.am