SUREN MANUKYAN: NORMALIZATION OF ARMENIAN-TURKISH TIES IS AMERICA’S PROJECT

PanARMENIAN.Net
07.04.2009 20:37 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ "Armenian-Turkish border won’t be officially
open on Apr. 16," Armenian Genocide Museum Deputy Director Suren
Manukyan noted. He also reminded about Turkish President Abdullah
Gul’s statement on all information of Armenian-Turkish border opening
being a lie.

According to Suren Manukyan, normalization of Armenian-Turkish
ties is America’s project, is a peculiar response to Mainford
declaration. "This way, Washington wishes to prove his capability to
solve regional problems," he said.

"April is a hard month for Armenia. Armenian-Turkish border opening
declaration might be signed after Apr. 24, before including Armenian
Genocide resolution in US Congress agenda. This way Turkish authorities
will demonstrate that Genocide recognition could be a hindrance in
the ongoing process of Armenian-Turkish ties normalization," he noted.

"The only positive aspect Armenia achieved in negotiations with Turkey
is that Armenian-Azeri relations no longer determine Turkey’s policy
towards Armenia."