Turkey Had Better Not Poke Its Nose into Karabakh Conflict Settlement: Sharmazanov

"I would not like to believe that a Foreign Ministry high-ranking official has made such a statement. But even if he has said anything like that, he must have either a stroke or rather a bright and ill imagination," Press Secretary of the Republican Party of Armenia Eduard Sharmazanov told Tert.am, commenting on Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu's interview to the Azerbaijani APA news agency.

According to Sharmazanov the Turkish foreign minister must realize that the leader of any country cannot explain anything to the leader of another country or tell him what to do, as "that is not correct."

"Even more, it leaves an impression that it is the first time that Davutoglu has been familiar with the Zurich Protocols, as he mentioned that one of their main targets is the liberation of Armenian territories. There is no mention of it in the Protocols," said Sharmazanov, advising Turkey not to intrude in the Karabakh settlement issue.

"Turkey had better not to poke its nose into the Karabakh conflict settlement issue as there is an OSCE Minsk Group [in charge]. Turkey must understand well enough that neither the Minsk Group nor Armenia will let it partake in the [settlement] process," warned Sharmazanov.

As what concerns the Armenian Genocide, Sharmazanov reminded Turkish FM Davutoglu that 42 out of the 50 states of USA have recognized it, and former US President Ronald Reagan even pronounced the word "genocide."

"Our president has clearly stated that no one can speak with Armenia with pre-conditions," concluded Sharmazanov, advising Turkey ratify the Protocols instead of talking an empty talk.