Do we know what to do next?
Orientalist Davit Hovhannisian, Armenia's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, member of the Armenian-Turkish Reconciliation Commission from 2001 to 2003, is discontent with the discussions over Armenian-Turkish relations.
"Everybody seems to have forgotten his business, home political affairs, aftermaths of the March 1 occurrences and passed to the discussion of Armenian-Turkish rapprochement. I think that the large-scale discussions are plotted by some forces," says Mr. Hovhannisian.
The latter highlights Armenian-Turkish relations but doesn't see an insight analysis of that vital issue.
"The process is being extended. But one day the Protocols will be ratified, and a question rises in this context: Are we ready for it?"
Mr. Hovhannisian sees no reference to the Karabakh conflict in Armenian-Turkish relations. "Judging by the announcements and dialogues we can say that the NKR issue was put under consideration in Turkish political circles, and Turkey's leadership will continue the discussion trying to connect the normalization of Armenian-Turkish ties with the conflict resolution."
Davit Hovhannisian is confident that the Co-Chairs tend to separate these two processes as their interrelation prevents from reaching a phase solution.
The Reconciliation Commission didn't touch upon the Karabakh conflict during its activity, "We had a preliminary arrangement to discuss only bilateral relations."
With regard to the formation of a historians' sub-commission Mr. Hovhannisian said: "The Genocide must be recognized universally. The formation of the sub-commission will silence the open discussions initiated by Turkish intelligentsia. The 30000 signatures can serve as evidence for my words."
