61% OF ARMENIANS ARE OPPOSED TO ESTABLISHING CLOSER RELATIONS WITH TURKEY

PanArmenian
April 14 2009
Armenia

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ In March 2009 Ararat Strategic Center held a
public opinion poll involving 200 respondents. When questioned about
normalization of Turkish Armenian ties, 61% declared they’re opposed
to establishing closer relations with Turkey, Armen Ayvazyan , Ararat
Strategic Center Manager told during discussion on current issues of
Armenian-Turkish conflict.

Only 11% of respondents spoke for current policy. 20% said Armenia
could try to normalize ralatins with Turkey , though not sacrificing
its national interests.

74% of respondents were RA citizens, the remaining 26% Armenian
Diaspora representatives.

"Thus, poll result show that both Armenia and Diaspora are dissatisfied
with Yerevan’s current policy towards Akara," Armen Ayvazyan stressed.