Azerbaijan, Baku, Dec. 19 / Trend E.Ostapenko /
No action by Armenia can make Turkey to speed up ratification of the protocols, Former adviser to U.S. President Frederick Starr believes.
"To sign a piece of paper is an easy part of the process," Professor at the Johns Hopkins University Starr told Trend . "It is much more difficult to reach a national consensus"
The Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan ordered to develop amendments to the law on international treaties that envisage withdrawal of the signature of the country.
Turkish and Armenian foreign ministers Ahmet Davutoglu and Edward Nalbandian signed the Ankara-Yerevan protocols in Zurich Oct. 10. Diplomatic relations between Armenia and Turkey have been broken due to Armenia's claims of an alleged genocide, and its occupation of Azerbaijani lands. The border between them has been broken since 1993.
Given the difficult situation in the domestic politics in Turkey and Armenia, Starr does not believe in easy solution of the question.
"Philosopher and psychiatrist may understand the internal policy of Turkey and Armenia related to protocols," Starr said. "Signing of the protocols is a complicated process in both countries."
Presently, Azerbaijan needs to be very careful and observant, as 2009 was marked, he added.
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