NAGORNO KARABAKH PREVENTS ALLIANCE OF TWO TURKIC STATES

/PanARMENIAN.Net/
21.05.2009 15:15 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Nagorno Karabakh conflict is a serious factor in
Armenian-Iranian relations, an Armenian expert said.

"It’s quite clear that Nagorno Karabakh prevents alliance of two Turkic
states – Turkey and Azerbaijan," professor David Hovhannisyan, Director
of ESU Center for Cultures and Civilizations, David Hovhannesyan said
during "Perspectives of Armenian -Iranian relations" discussion today.

"Formation of such an alliance will inevitably affect Iran, which
claim the position of a regional actor. So, rivalry between Iran and
Turkey is a question of principle," he said.