ARMENIAN-TURKISH PROCESS NOT A TANGO FOR THE TWO

ArmInfo.
2009-12-17 14:40:00

ArmInfo. The Armenian-Turkish process is not a tango for the two. It is
a dance for the five that involves also the USA and Russia (Azerbaijan
maybe the fifth country – ed.). CNN Turk Editor in Chief Ferhat Boratav
made such comparison in a press conference in Yerevan on Thursday.

As regards the harsh response by Azerbaijan to the Armenian-Turkish
rapprochement, he said that Turkey was surprised at that. He is sure
that both Turkey and Armenia have been involved into a game named East-
West transport corridor and agreements between these two countries are
part of that game. No one could suppose that Azerbaijan might announce
its withdrawal from the game. Both Turkey and the USA want Azerbaijan
to stay in the game, the journalists said. He urged everyone not to
perceive this as naughtiness by Turkey and Azerbaijan.

For his part, Kadri Gursel, Milliyet, said that the Armenian-Turkish
process has faced a deadlock because of Azerbaijani factor.

Nevertheless, if Turkey’s interests are infringed, it may change its
stance, he said.