LITOVKIN: DIASPORA’S LEADERS SHOULD SUPPORT PRESIDENT

Aysor.am
Tuesday, October 06

"Any steps related to normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations
must be welcomed," said in an interview with Aysor’s correspondent
deputy editor-in-chief of Independent Military Review Viktor Litovkin.

"Armenian and Turkish leaders’ activities are bold, progressive and
exemplary. These activities demonstrate how one can solve inter-state
problems, especially those of chronic. It must be ever solved. One
cannot always live surrounded by enemies," he said adding that any
military confrontation which exists without dialogue can bring a war.

‘No one wants a war. The point is not comparing the two nations’
potential, especially when Turkey is a NATO member, and Armenia is
a CSTO member. This can bring even a larger fire."

Viktor Litovkin also shares his opinion that Armenian-Turkish relations
can significantly change Armenians’ status.

"Sure, Armenian people went through a great blockade over past years,
greetings and respect him for that, however it’s impossible to test
infinitely its patience, drive it into blind alley. You should look
for exit which is a good-neighborhood to live. Definitely, one doesn’t
forgive the enemies, anyway, this promises to ease people’s living."

Speaking about signing of protocols, Viktor Litovkin pointed that they
didn’t include any preconditions, and it can be said that bilateral
relations are establishing beyond preconditions.

"This step is taking without any preconditions, it’s a dialogue of
a good-neighborhood to live; border opening and anything else can be
solved later, step-by-step."

Viktor Litovkin has also mentioned President Sargsyan’s trip through
centers of Armenian communities; the analyst noted that the trip was
a very a necessary and important decision.

"We all know that Armenian Diaspora has a great cultural, political,
economical, and spiritual influence on the country. Diaspora’s leaders
must support President beyond their percept "