Armenian parliament starts hearings on protocols
On February 19, RA NA Standing Committee on Foreign Relations initiated preliminary discussion on Armenia-Turkey Protocols on Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Turkey and on Development of Relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Turkey."
Committee Chairman Armen Rustamyan suggested requesting NA Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan not to involve the issue in the NA agenda until the Head Committee issues its conclusion.
By the NA time-limit, NA Speaker can put the issue under consideration at any moment without waiting for the conclusion of the committee.
The committee voted for Rustamyan's proposal.
All factions were instructed to submit their stance on the hearings with the committee chair on Monday.
