TURKEY KNOWS THAT OBAMA MAY RECOGNIZE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

PanARMENIAN.Net
29.01.2009 15:51 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The recent developments, specifically the war in
South Ossetia, resulted in Russia’s attempts to exclude Georgia from
regional projects. In this context, Turkish-Armenian relations acquire
special significance, an Armenian expert said.

"The thaw between Yerevan and Ankara is much spoken about. 2009 is
mentioned as the year of reconciliation. Nevertheless, we should not
forget that the EU is to make a decision on Turkey’s accession bid in
October or November 2009. Under the circumstances, it’s natural that
Ankara pretends willingness to normalize relations with Armenia,"
turcologist Artak Shakaryan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.

Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan’s statements that the problems
between Armenia and Turkey can be resolved 2009 should not be taken
for granted, according to him.

"Ankara knows that April 24 is not far off and that new U.S. President
can recognize the Armenian Genocide. Turkey tries to persuade the
international community to refrain from recognition of the Genocide
alleging that Yerevan and Ankara are close to reconciliation. This
is Turkey’s diplomacy," Mr. Shakaryan said.