Armenia-Turkey Protocols have been forgotten: Cengiz Aktar

The Armenia-Turkey Potocols singed in Zurich last year have already been forgotten, Director of EU Research Center of Istanbul Bahcesehir University Cengiz Aktar told Azerbaijani news agency APA.

“No one can tell you anything about the Zurich protocols now because Turkey forgot these protocols long ago. Even those people, who read newspapers, take interest in the world developments and know that Turkish-Armenian relations are not good, don’t remind those protocols. We saw it in that time, but the government was against our opinion. Turkey will return to this issue after the parliamentary elections in June, 2011,” said he.

According to Mr Aktar, the Protocols received the first blow from Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan during his speech at the Azerbaijani parliament.

“Turks and Armenians are continuing a dialogue, joint projects, statements and visits. Diaspora Armenians began to visit Turkey frequently and to do more business here. If the governments can catch the train, it will be better. If they cannot catch the train no one will concern about it. The governments cannot make brave steps, therefore, sensitiveness of the communities is more important. I think if Turkey can normalize its relations with Armenia it will positively effect on the solution of Karabakh problem.”