EXPERTS: TALKS ABOUT RUSSIA-TURKEY RAPPROCHEMENT ARE EXAGGERATED

Aysor
May 12 2010
Armenia

Hakob Chakrian, a turkologist, and Garik Kerian, the head of the
Department for Political Studies at the Yerevan State University,
spoke Wednesday with journalist, among other highlights referring
to Russian President Medvedev’s visit to Turkey. They said that the
two dozens of agreements, which are to be signed between Russia and
Turkey, are mostly aimed at economical cooperation.

"It’s known that nearly 20 agreements are prepared to be signed;
of these 12 agreements are threats, containing in addition the most
important deal on building of a Turkish nuclear plant by Russian
companies," said Hakob Chakrian pointing that the talks about
Russia-Turkey rapprochement are exaggerated. According to Chakrian,
Russia is trying to re-establish its regional power and influence,
competing with the West.

Garik Kerian, in his turn, said that the intensification of the
Russian-Turkish relations is linked to the economical issues. "Russia
just can’t ignore the Baku-Jeihan pipeline that passes across Turkey,"
said Kerian.