ARMENIA UNDERMINES TURKEY’S IMPORTANCE

Lragir.am
06 April 06

Turkey that has been the ally of the United States for many years
is gradually losing importance, stated the ARF member Kiro Manoyan
April 6 during the debate at the National Press Club.

He says the reason is that Turkey would not improve relations with
Armenia and open the border with Armenia. Kiro Manoyan says this
problem is in the context of regional strategic aims of the United
States, therefore the United States sets before Turkish officials
the issue of the Turkish-Armenian relation and opening of the border.

“If Turkey, which is the ally of the United States in the region, has
problems with Armenia, it means the United States has problems,” says
Kiro Manoyan. And since, in his opinion, the United States does not
have problems with Armenia, it is looking for a new center of setting
up new regional relations. With respect to this Turkey is losing its
role, says Kiro Manoyan, adding that Georgia is assuming this role.

“Turkey cannot enhance its importance until Turkey establishes
relations with Armenia and restores its former importance,” thinks
Kiro Manoyan, member of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation.