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ANKARA USES ETHNO-POLITICAL FACTOR IN CAUCASUS
PanARMENIAN.Net
13.11.2009 15:51 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Turkey has serious experience in influencing
internal political processes of different states, and Armenia will
be no exception, Chair of National Neo-conservative movement Edward
Abrahamyan said. Caucasus, according to him, is a key region for
Ankara in terms of strengthening its influence through ethno-political
factor. "It should be born in mind that Armenia is an obstacle to
spreading Turkish influence in Caucasus, hence in case of border
opening, Turkey will naturally attempt to influence internal political
processes in Armenia," Neo-conservative leader added.
At that he noted that after establishment of Turkish-Bulgarian
relations, Turkey managed to gain levers of influence on the country's
internal political situation. "Over the past 20 years, Ankara managed
to 'breed' in Bulgaria several political parties, public organizations
and movements which play key role in the country's public-political
life. "Movement for Rights and Freedom" is one of such parties which
gained 15% of seats in Bulgarian parliament during recent elections.
By the way, the bill condemning Armenian Genocide is torpedoed by
Ministers and MPs of that party. Apart from Bulgaria, Turkey also
has its internal political levers in Macedonia, Bosnia-Herzegovina,
Kosovo, Moldova, Ukraine, Abkhazia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. In contrast
to the countries above, Armenia lacks the Turkish element, however,
considering the "Turks" of local production, their number is expected
to increase sharply after border opening.
PanARMENIAN.Net
13.11.2009 15:51 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Turkey has serious experience in influencing
internal political processes of different states, and Armenia will
be no exception, Chair of National Neo-conservative movement Edward
Abrahamyan said. Caucasus, according to him, is a key region for
Ankara in terms of strengthening its influence through ethno-political
factor. "It should be born in mind that Armenia is an obstacle to
spreading Turkish influence in Caucasus, hence in case of border
opening, Turkey will naturally attempt to influence internal political
processes in Armenia," Neo-conservative leader added.
At that he noted that after establishment of Turkish-Bulgarian
relations, Turkey managed to gain levers of influence on the country's
internal political situation. "Over the past 20 years, Ankara managed
to 'breed' in Bulgaria several political parties, public organizations
and movements which play key role in the country's public-political
life. "Movement for Rights and Freedom" is one of such parties which
gained 15% of seats in Bulgarian parliament during recent elections.
By the way, the bill condemning Armenian Genocide is torpedoed by
Ministers and MPs of that party. Apart from Bulgaria, Turkey also
has its internal political levers in Macedonia, Bosnia-Herzegovina,
Kosovo, Moldova, Ukraine, Abkhazia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. In contrast
to the countries above, Armenia lacks the Turkish element, however,
considering the "Turks" of local production, their number is expected
to increase sharply after border opening.