RUSSIAN MP DOES NOT BELIEVE IN ARMENIAN TURKISH RELATIONS’ LONGEVITY

PanArmenian News
April 22 2009
Armenia

Even if agreement on normalization of Armenian-Turkish ties
is achieved, I still do not believe in the longevity of these
relations, RF MP Semen Baghdasarov said at TV space bridge entitled
"Armenia-Turkey: Progress in bilateral relations or geopolitical
games of world powers?".

"Even if relations between Turkey and Armenian are normalized, still
memories of tragic past will linger both in Armenia and Armenian
Diaspora," the MP stressed.

According to Semen Baghdasarov, Turkey has more to gain from opening of
Armenian-Turkish border than Armenia itself, and Armenian authorities
have to remember this. "By opening border with Armenia, Turkey will
play a more significant role in South Caucasus and strengthen its
presence in Central Asia. No wonder USA supports Armenian-Turkish
border opening," Semen Baghdasarov stated