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    TURKISH PRESIDENT'S VISIT TO CHANGE CLIMATE OF ARMENIAN-TURKISH RELATIONS

    ARKA
    Sep 3, 2008

    YEREVAN, September 3. /ARKA/. Turkish President Abdulah Gul's visit
    to Armenia may change the climate of Armenian-Turkish relations,
    stated the political scientist Alexander Iskandaryan, Director of
    the Caucasus Institute.

    "The visit may change much. Of course, it is clear that the
    Armenian-Turkish border will not be re-opened immediately after the
    football match," Iskandaryan stated at the round table "Armenia and
    conflicts over South Ossetia and Abkhazian".

    The RA President officially invited his Turkish counterpart to a
    football match between the two national teams, which is to be held
    in Yerevan on September 6.

    Speaking of Turkey's role in the region, Iskandaryan said that the
    country is well aware of the rapidly changing situation in the South
    Caucasus so it is seeking heavier influence in the region.

    He pointed out that Turkey has been taking such steps for a long time.

    Specifically, the Armenian church on the island of Akhtamar has been
    restored. Turkey also proposed the formation of a security platform
    in the region.

    Chairman of the European Integration NGO Karen Bekaryan disagreed
    with Iskandaryan. He pointed out that the Armenian-Turkish relations
    will not clear up soon.

    "I do not share the opinion that there is anything clear in the
    Armenian-Turkish relations nor do I hope that=2 0it will become clear
    in the near future irrespective of whether Gul pays a visit to Armenia
    or not," he said.
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