ARMENIAN SOCIOLOGIST: GREATEST PART OF ARMENIAN POPULATION HAS ALWAYS OPPOSED ARMENIAN-TURKISH RELATIONS
ArmInfo
2009-10-07 16:33:00
ArmInfo. The greatest part of the Armenian population has always been
against establishment of any relations with Turkey, Aharon Adibekyan,
Director of Sociometer Social Research Center, told media on Wednesday.
"Since 1990 we have repeatedly conducted public polls to find
out which countries the Armenian public wants Armenia to cooperate
with. Respondents have always preferred Russia to Western Europe and
the USA. Only 1% of the polled welcomed establishment of relations
with Turkey," the sociologist said. The normalization of the
Armenian-Turkish relations is a serious process requiring a serious
approach and accuracy of actions by the country’s leadership.
Nevertheless, the sociologist believes normalization of the
Armenian-Turkish relations necessary. If Armenia wants to cooperate
with Europe or the USA, it has to play reckon with their rules that
require opening of the border.
"Public is still mostly believes that we do not need relations with
the neighbors and we can live just sowing wheat and selling Jermuk. It
is necessary to put an end to such bourgeois thinking. We should take
into account the conflict of interests of super powers in the region
and get benefits from the situation," A. Adibekyan said.