MAMUKA ARESHIDEZE DISCLAIMED POSSIBILITY OF RECOGNITION BY TURKEY OF SECCESIONISTS
Daily Georgian Times
Sept 23 2009
Georgia
Expert, political scientist Mamuka Areshidze disclaimed the possibility
of recognition by Turkey of S. Ossetia and Abkhazia. He declared to
the news agency GHN that the spreading of such information is targeted
to the public opinion in this area. Expert considers that in case of
recognition of Abkhazia and S.Ossetia Turkey will loose all chances
to became a member of EU.
"This is a public opinion’s check. If Russia will recognise the
Northen Cyprus, then it will loose Greece as an economic partner. As
Greece will never reconcil with such decision. What about the future
perspectivesit may happen that Turkey will loose any chance to EU
membership, " – Areshidze said in conversation with GHN. He add that
in case of recognition of Cyprus the issue of recognition of Karabakh
will rise as well. And this quesiton will rise Armeny.
"It may happen that this will provoke the irritation in Baku, becouse
Turkey for so long have made no steps in seriouse resolution of the
Karabakh problem. Moreover the question will araise – if the Northen
Cyprus will be recognised why not Karabakh, and this will demand
Armeny. What about the Georiga, the political and economic relations
with Turkey will be finished. So deriving from this I do not think that
Turkey will make such step.This will lead to the serious irritation
of EU, USA and western partners of Turkey, " – Areshidze said.
From: Baghdasarian