U.S. INTERESTED IN ARMENIA-TURKEY RELATIONS NORMALIZATION

PanARMENIAN.Net
27.06.2006 16:07 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ "From the geopolitical standpoint, the
U.S. is interested in normalization of relations between
Armenia and Turkey. The U.S. really considers normalization of the
Turkish-Armenian relations within the context of the Nagorbno Karabakh
conflict settlement. This is one of the fundamental issues of the
American-Turkish consultations. I think normalization of relations
is more profitable for Armenia rather then for Turkey," Head of the
Department of Turkey of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia,
Doctor Ruben Safrastyan stated in an interview with PanARMENIAN.Net.

"As for the Russian-Turkish relations, they can be characterized
as geo-strategic armistice which may result in signing of an
agreement. Presently the situation in the South Caucasus is like that
of December 1917. History proves that when Russia leaves the South
Caucasus Turkey occupies its place immediately. Now the U.S. joined
the process. Using the Iranian factor Turkey will increase influence
with the U.S. assistance. Who will replace Putin? Much depends on
this fact. If a man like him comes to power the priorities will be
preserved. If others come everything will become unclear. I do not
rule out return of oligarchs," he underscored.