KAAN SOYAK: ARMENIAN-TURKISH TRADE RELATIONS DEVELOP WELL

Pan Armenian News
07.09.2005 02:55

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Despite all the difficulties available the
Turkish-Armenian trade relations are developing well. Armenian
and Turkish businessmen cooperate at the Russian and Asian markets,
Turkish-Armenian Business Development Council head Kaan Soyak stated,
APA Azeri news agency reported. In his words, close ties have been
established between the Armenian Diaspora and Turkish business circles
recently and many representatives of the Armenian Diaspora wish to
cooperate with Turkish entrepreneurs. When commenting on the possible
change of public opinion in Turkey Kaan Soyak noted, “The Turkish
society came to know Armenia and its people in a new way. They learned
that Armenians want to leave in peace with Turkey.” In his words,
“Turks became more objective in treating the problems available
between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the erroneous policy of both
states is analyzed by the Turkish press.” “It is accepted that
Russia’s pro-Armenian line was of no benefit, he said. The Turkish
people are for fair settlement of the conflict. The economic hardship
Anatolia faces at present is caused by the blockade of the Armenian
border. Azerbaijan’s responsibility for it is equal to that Armenia
bears,” Kaan Soyak stressed.