TURKEY-RUSSIA RAPPROCHEMENT CAN HAVE POSITIVE IMPACT ON NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT SETTLEMENT: TURKISH ANALYST

Today.Az

Aug 6 2009
Azerbaijan

Turkey-Russia rapprochement can have positive impact on
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement, former analyst of the Turkish
National Intelligence Organization Mahir Kaynak said.

He believes that rapprochement between Turkey and Russia can positively
impact the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement.

"I think that Erdogan and Putin will discuss the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict behind closed doors and rapprochement between Turkey and
Russia can positively impact solution of the conflict," Kaynak said.

"Turkey’s balanced policy towards Azerbaijan and Armenia in Caucasus
is accepted by both sides with jealousy," Kaynak said.

He believes that Turkey’s success in its Caucasus policy is possible
only after the solution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.