TURKEY CAN EASILY TURN ITS BACK ON "FRATERNAL AZERBAIJAN"

PanARMENIAN.Net
22.12.2008 14:51 GMT+04:00

Turkey is not a state which reckons with interests of its friends
and allies, according to an Armenian professor.

"If relations with Azerbaijan conflict with its national interests,
Turkey will easily turn its back on "fraternal Baku," said Ruben
Safrastyan, director of the institute of oriental studies at the RA
academy of sciences.

"During World War I, Turkey intruded in the Caucasus despite opposition
of its ally, Germany," he reminded.

"Ankara’s Caucasus initiative like its intention to join Karabakh
talks has failed. At the same time it tries to expand its influence
throughout the Middle East and Caucasus because the hope for EU
membership is fading. Moreover, the Turkish authorities do not seem
eager to join the Union. Islamists are trying to get along well with
the army to maintain power while Europe insists on resolution of the
Cyprus problem and human rights protection. Do not forget about the
Kurdish problem either," prof. Safrastyan said.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress