Protocols not to be approved without Karabakh conflict resolution and Armenia’s renouncing its claims: Turkish MP

“The question of normalization of Turkey-Armenia relations have been raised earlier. But the confusion in this matter which appeared as a result of the reaction of Turkish society led to the fact that Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan once again promised in the Azerbaijani parliament that without resolution of the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the border between Turkey and Armenia will not reopen,” Bal said.

“As for my opinion, I do not believe Armenia-Turkey relations will be normalized without resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and Armenia's renouncing claims of the so-called “genocide”. I do not believe this will happen,” Bal added.

“But at the same time, I think, Turkey, who took large foreign policy steps recently, faces outside pressure. Still, in recent days Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmed Davutoglu promised that in any case, the interests of our Azerbaijani brothers will not be infringed. We will not  accept a different foreign policy,” the Turkish MP said.

“Naturally, our country must solve all problems with neighboring countries. But this should not take place without taking into account interests of fraternal countries. Besides, why should Turkey always make concession?” she said.

Bal also commented on possible reaction of the Turkish Parliament to the protocol, which will be sent to the Great National Assembly at the end of six weeks.

“Once this happens, we will evaluate it and make appropriate decision. Our party has a firm stand on this matter which we have expressed and express now. Our stand is that the Karabakh conflict should be resolved, that Turkey must not face claims of so-called “genocide.” We have talked about it and continue to insist on this. We are interested in a document that will be sent to the Great National Assembly of Turkey at the end of six weeks. I think since we have a firm position on these issues approval of any document that does not meet our stand is impossible.”

/Day.Az/