TURKEY IMPORTANT PARTNER NOT ONLY FOR AZERBAIJAN BUT ALSO FOR ARMENIA, U.S. EXPERT SAYS

PanARMENIAN.Net
26.09.2008 15:49 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Turkey is an important partner not only for
Azerbaijan but also for Armenia, a U.S. expert said.

"Although I understand that many Armenians take Turkey for an enemy,
the recent visit of President Abduallh Gul signaled a possibility for
reconciliation. Turkey wants energy security and needs open border
with Armenia for the purpose. It’s time for brave thinking. Turkey
and Armenia should look into the 1915 events and start building normal
relations. In this case, Russia’s influence on Armenia will weaken,"
Professor of Conflict Resolution at George Mason University, Dennis
J. D. Sandole said in an interview with PanARMENIAN.Net.

"Serzh Sargsyan’s invitation signaled that Armenia is ready to
normalize relations with Turkey despite the Genocide problem," he said.