Should we seek consolation or be upset?
"Most likely, Serzh Sargsyan has difficulties in formulating his thoughts," said Heritage Party member, politician Stepan Safaryan regarding Serzh Sargsyan's announcements on the Karabakh conflict and Armenian-Turkish relations.
Otherwise, Mr. Sargsyan's announcements will be most concerning as the Karabakh issue is put under consideration along with Armenian-Turkish relations. To confirm his viewpoint, the politician quoted a sentence from Serzh Sargsyan's press conference: "If the Karabakh issue were not raised, no blockade would be imposed."
Stepan Safaryan is concerned that Serzh Sargsyan reasons the closure of the Armenian-Turkish frontier by the Karabakh conflict. "Let's add to this Turkey's statement that they have recently been engaged in negotiations over the Karabakh conflict settlement, and finally, the three demands set by Azerbaijan's President. It turns out that no issue relating to Armenian-Turkish relations is being discussed today. The reason for the frontier closure wasn't the Karabakh issue. The border closed in 1915 as well, after the recognition of the Armenian Genocide was raised."
Serzh Sargysan's policy in Armenian-Turkish relations failed from the very start. Turkey's FM Ali Babacan's visit to Yerevan will not better the relations, either. The politician says Serzh Sargsyan doesn't believe in the perspective of his undertakings.
"Serzh Sargsyan has been involved in imitation processes for months which was beneficial for the Turkish side. April 24 will pass away and Turks will find their work finished at this time. President Obama will not make tough demands to Turkey."
The Heritage member doesn't rule out that the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) may not refer to Armenia in its April session under the pretext of the Karabakh conflict and Armenian-Turkish relations. "Months ago, our party and the extraparliamentary opposition, noted that the sword of Damocles hanging over Armenia will be used to extort concessions from Armenia. The PACE delays the consideration of the Armenian issue as it has expectations from the Karabakh conflict resolution and Armenian-Turkish relations. Today Europe has nothing to say to Armenia, but it needs to save its face.
