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Ankara trying to enhance its reputation
21.02.2009 14:53 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ There are several geopolitical factors which will
affect the Armenian-Turkish relations, according to an Armenian
professor.
`The U.S. key dimension is Afghanistan, which sidelined Iran and
Iraq,’ director of the Institute of Oriental Studies at the RA
National Academy of Sciences, professor Ruben Safrastyan told a news
conference today.
`For the purpose, Washington will need Ankara’s support. Keep in mind
that CIS chief arrived in Turkey immediately after Obama’s phone talks
with President Gul and Prime Minister Erdogan,’ he said. `Leon Panetta
was reported to discuss a possibility of deploying of a U.S. base in
Turkey.’
This scenario will inevitably affect the Armenian-Turkish relations,
according to prof. Safrastyan.
`Proceeding from national interests, Barack Obama will not use the
term `genocide’ in his annual April 24 statement,’ he said.
He also emphasized that that after the Russian-Georgian clashes,
Europe will work to launch Nabucco project, which will pump Azeri gas
to European states through Turkey.
`During his recent visit to Brussels, Erdogan did not rule out that
Turkey will renounce its EU bid. This way, Ankara is trying to enhance
its reputation,’ prof. Safrastyan said.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
