OPENING OF TURKISH-ARMENIAN BORDER BENEFITS RUSSIA, ARMENIA – AZERI OPPOSITION

Azadliq
April 10 2009
Azerbaijan

The possible opening of the Turkish-Armenian border serves the
interests of Russia and Armenia, Azerbaijani opposition movement has
said in a statement.

The opening of the Turkish-Armenian border can impair strategic
partnership and relations between Turkey and Azerbaijan, thus serving
the interests of Russia and Armenia, a statement by the opposition
For Karabakh and the Republic movement published on opposition daily
Azadliq said on 10 April.

"Some forces both in Azerbaijan and Turkey, as well as other countries,
are trying to use the current situation to damage mutual trust between
Azerbaijan and Turkey, impair relations between our countries and
thus establish the dominance of other countries in the region,"
the statement said and urged the Turkish nation, state officials,
and political parties to oppose the opening of the border.