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TURKEY WILL OPEN BORDER WITH ARMENIA UNDER PRESSURE OF NATO
ArmInfo
2010-08-25 10:24:00
ArmInfo. "If Turkey does not give its consent to the NATO convoy
to pass through its borders to the territory of Armenia, the NATO
exercises scheduled for September 11-17 may be cncelled," said the
head of the Turkish Foreign Ministry's department for Eurasia Mehmet
Fatih Ceylan.
"In theory, Turkey can refuse to give permission and open the border
to pass the necessary equipment. But it will be exercises for the
emergency situations ministry to train for the fight against the
natural disaster that will not take a military character," Turkish
diplomat told Trend on telephone.
According to Ceylan, if NATO carried military-technical equipment
through Turkey's territory for exercises in Armenia, then Ankara
would not give its consent. Given that the exercises will take place
within the emergency situations, Turkey is likely to open its border
with Armenia only for the transportation of necessary equipment for
the NATO exercises," said Ceylan.
"The scenario is that earthquake strikes Armenia and NATO forces
are sent there to provide necessary assistance," Ceylan said, adding
that for this kind of exercise, Turkey, as a member of the alliance,
must allow a NATO convoy to pass through its borders. However, this
step does not mean that Turkey will officially open its border with
Armenia, the diplomat said.
From: A. Papazian
ArmInfo
2010-08-25 10:24:00
ArmInfo. "If Turkey does not give its consent to the NATO convoy
to pass through its borders to the territory of Armenia, the NATO
exercises scheduled for September 11-17 may be cncelled," said the
head of the Turkish Foreign Ministry's department for Eurasia Mehmet
Fatih Ceylan.
"In theory, Turkey can refuse to give permission and open the border
to pass the necessary equipment. But it will be exercises for the
emergency situations ministry to train for the fight against the
natural disaster that will not take a military character," Turkish
diplomat told Trend on telephone.
According to Ceylan, if NATO carried military-technical equipment
through Turkey's territory for exercises in Armenia, then Ankara
would not give its consent. Given that the exercises will take place
within the emergency situations, Turkey is likely to open its border
with Armenia only for the transportation of necessary equipment for
the NATO exercises," said Ceylan.
"The scenario is that earthquake strikes Armenia and NATO forces
are sent there to provide necessary assistance," Ceylan said, adding
that for this kind of exercise, Turkey, as a member of the alliance,
must allow a NATO convoy to pass through its borders. However, this
step does not mean that Turkey will officially open its border with
Armenia, the diplomat said.
From: A. Papazian