Youth organizations hold protest march to Russian Embassy in Yerevan
Nikol Aghbalyan Youth Union of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation Dashnaktsutyun and other youth organizations today held a march to the Russian Embassy in Yerevan protesting against the visit of Turkish Premier to Russia on the 90th anniversary of "Treaty of Moscow" signed between Russia and Turkey.
On March 16, 1921 Russia and Turkey signed the Treaty of Moscow, dividing the territory of the Republic of Armenia. By violating the norms of international law and fundamental principles and without the Armenian side's consent and participation, the parties decided to donate the Kars province and the Surmalu colony to Turkey and hand Nakhichevan to Azerbaijan as an autonomous "territory." This illegal document later served as a basis for the Kars Agreement.
Speaking to journalists, ARF-Dashnaktsutyun member Armen Rustamyan said that the Turkish diplomacy is well known for its guile and knavery.
"Erdogan deliberately visited Russia on March 16 to legitimize the disgraceful document which is a rough violation of international norms. Never have two countries signed a treaty on a third state," said Rustamyan.
The protesters were carrying flags of Armenia and ARF Dashnaktsutyun and chanting "No to Treaty of Moscow."
Reaching the Embassy, they read out a letter demanding to nullify the shameful agreement.
However, none of the embassy employees came out to meet the protesters.
