ARMENIA’S SAFETY MUST NOT BE SACRIFICED TO ARMENIAN -TURKISH RELATIONS

/PanARMENIAN.Net/
19.06.2009 14:35 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ RA National Security should not be sacrificed to
Armenian-Turkish rapprochement, politologist Yervand Bozoyan told a
news conference. "As compared to Yerevan, Ankara had much to gain
from Armenian-Turkish dialogue: pressure leverage in NKR conflict
settlement and a chance to significantly weaken Armenian Genocide’s
international recognition process. Besides, opening of Armenian-Turkish
border became just technical issue in Turkey’s negotiations to achieve
EU partnership," the politologist noted.

According to him, Armenian Turkish negotiations served as a favorable
ground for Turkey to apply pressure on MG OCSE Co-Chairs, which, in
their turn, pressed Yerevan and Baku for NKR conflict settlement. "NKR
conflict will not be settled in nearest future. Baku holds a firm
position in this issue, and MG OCSE CO-Chairs can’t persuade it
to compromise. There’s only one thing left – to apply pressure on
Armenia for it to make concessions," Bozoyan emphasized, adding that
Armenia has gained nothing in Armenian-Turkish negotiations, rather,
it is on the verge of losing is positions.

The politologist noted that Yerevan was the initiator of
Armenian-Turkish show and there’s time until October to abandon
it. "I believe that not only Turkey’s but international pressure
upon RA president will strengthen. Turkey will do its best for
Serzh Sargsyan to visit the country during Armenia -Turkey return
football match. Armenia has to stop negotiations with Turkey as soon
as possible," Ervan Bozoyan stated.

Turkey-Armenia World Championship 2010 qualifying match is due on
October 14 in Kayseri.