EDITOR OF AZG DAILY HAKOB AVETIKIAN: ARMENIA IS PERCEIVED AS A RELIABLE PARTNER IN INTERNATIONAL FIELD

Noyan Tapan
Feb 16, 2010

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. While protracting the ratification
of the Armenian-Turkish protocols, Turkey will not withdraw from the
reconciliation process as it has numerous problems. Editor-in-chief
of Azg daily Hakob Avetikian expressed this opinion at the February 16
press conference. By his forecast, even if Turkey ruins this process,
it will not be strongly condemned by the international community.

As for Armenia’s position, according to H. Avetikian, the Armenians
have no opportunity to play various games: everything that they do and
say is definite and sincere. He added that this sincerity is valued
in the international field, and the big states perceive Armenia as a
reliable partner. Azg daily’s editor also forecast that in case of
collapse of the negotiations between Armenia and Turkey, the world
will see that Turkey is adamant, while Armenia will continue its
pretensionism-related activities.

Speaking about the speech that the Armenian president made in the
UK, H. Avetikian called it "complete and steadfast", noting that he
admired that speech. In his words, the Armenian public believes that
if a person expresses a high opinion about positive steps taken by
the president, it means that he flatters him. Whereas, according to H.

Avetikian, it is necessary to notice good deeds of both the opposition
and the authorities.