OPENING OF ARMENIAN-TURKISH BORDER ISN’T A MANNA FROM HEAVEN FOR ARMENIA

PanARMENIAN.Net
06.04.2009 17:10 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ We have all preconditions necessary for establishment
of diplomatic relations with Ankara, Armenian Genocide Museum Director
Hayk Demoyan told a news conference in Yerevan. "If Turkey refuses to
establish diplomatic ties with Armenia, international community will
take it as reluctance to be on friendly terms with their neighbors,"
Demoyan noted. When questioned about the possibility of Turkish
Armenian border opening, the Museum Director stressed that even if
Ankara does not open borders, Turkey will sign some document on a
possibility to open it.

"Opening borders have both positive and negative aspects for
Armenia. We have to carefully analyze the challenges not to fall into
dependence on Turkey. We mustn’t forget that Turkey is a country that
has several scenario developments up their sleeve," Demoyan said adding
that Turkey remains the chief ally for Azerbaijan, the country waging
undeclared war with Armenia.

"In financial crisis circumstances eastern provinces of Turkey became
very vulnerable, the population in those regions also expects the
opening of borders. Opening of Armenian-Turkish border is no longer
considered a manna from heaven for Armenia. Those times are gone,"
Demoyan stressed.