ARMENIAN-TURKISH PROCESS AT RISK OF DELAY
/PanARMENIAN.Net/
02.09.2009 15:27 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ "Armenian-Turkish rapprochement is at risk of delay,"
political scientist, Caucasus Institute Director Alexander Iskandaryan
told a press conference in Yerevan. "Developments in Armenian-Turkish
relations result from negotiation process which have been going on
for a long time. Obviously, Turkey is facing serious pressures by
United States, Europe and Russia in terms of proceeding with the
process. Besides, Turkish government is also facing pressures inside
its country. Forces there are either for or against the process,"
Armenian expert said.
Touching upon possible risks, Iskandaryan stressed that there are
threats for delaying process. "Protocols are now certain to be signed
by Armenian and Turkish officials, but documents are promulgated
after being ratified by countries’ parliaments. Considering existing
opposition-coalition ratio in Armenia, the document is quite likely
to be pushed through in our parliament. With regard to the Turkish
parliament, I can only say that the process there may be delayed,
as seen by the documents themselves."
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
