YEREVAN, OCTOBER 2, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA NA ARFD and Zharangutiun (Heritage) factions released a joint statement on the initiated protocols on normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations. Below is the complete text of the statement signed by Vahan Hovhannisian on behalf of Dashnaktsutiun and by Styopa Safarian on behalf of Zharangutiun: "Being for establishment of diplomatic relations between Armenia and Turkey and their further normal development, first of all lifting of Armenia's blockade by Turkey, we, National Assembly opposition factions declare that the following points should be excluded from protocols on establishment of diplomatic relations between Armenia and Turkey, which regard: - Mutual recognition of the existing, so-called "common border" as with such a recognition Armenia is forced to recognize the illegal and anti-Armenian treaties signed earlier. - Establishment of an intergovernmental subcommittee for studying historic documents and archives as it will question the fact of the Armenian Genocide planned and committed by Ottoman Turkey at the state level and many countries' and international organizations' condemning the fact as genocide committed to mankind. Meanwhile we confirm that Armenian-Turkish relations can hinder Nagorno Karabakh Republic's international recognition, as well as stipulation of borders and territorial integrity proclaimed by the Artsakh Republic Constitution and legislation. We call all Armenians for consolidating around this important political and historic issue and thus contributing to realization of basic principles of Armenian statehood and all-national goals by ensuring homeland's strengthening."

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