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Normalization of Armenia-Turkey Relations Favorable for Yerevan-Baku
Relations

25.03.2006 00:21 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ `The normalization of the Armenia-Turkey relations
will have a positive impact not only upon the economy and internal
political and ideological situation in Armenia but also upon the
Armenian-Azerbaijani relations. The more Armenians benefit from the
cooperation and good neighbor relations with Turkey the less political
forces in Armenia will build the policy of hostility towards Turkey
and Azerbaijan,’ Azeri political scientist Zardusht Alizade stated in
an interview with PanARMENIAN.Net. In his words, in this case those,
who specialize in `the eternal Armenian-Turk animosity’ in Baku and
Turkey, will have to fall silent.

`Integrating Europe is a good example. But counter steps are
essential. Armenians are convinced that Turkey should acknowledge the
events of 1915 with all the consequences. Turkey for its part
considers that Armenia should stop being an instrument in the hands of
anti-Turkish forces, first of all the Russian special services and
right-wing conservative parties in Europe,’ Alizade said.

At the same time he stressed he is a cautious optimist and sets hope
upon `the reason and the sense of historical prospects of the Armenian
people.’ `Presently Armenia’s position doesn’t give ground for
optimism,’ he said.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress