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SAFRASTYAN SHARES TER-PETROSYAN'S OPINION
http://a1plus.am/en/politics/2010/07/27/ruben-safrastya
Orientalist Ruben Safrastyan excludes any breakthrough in
Armenian-Turkish relations in the nearest future. He thinks that
Turkey displays less interest towards South Caucasus.
"Today Turkey has activated its diplomacy in the Near East. British
Prime Minister David Cameron's visit to Turkey is not accidental in
this context. Cameron voiced strong support for Turkey's membership
in the European Union and vowed to fight passionately to make the
country's case," Safrastyan said.
"Great Britain and America want Turkey to side with the EU. Meanwhile,
the West fears lest Turkey should enter into a close cooperation with
the Islamic world. There is no point in pressurizing Turkey in issues
where the country pursues its interests. Turkey has a great experience
in resisting pressure and shrinking responsibility. Turkey tends to
play fast and loose."
The orientalist thinks that Turkey displays a formal stance in the
talks on the Karabakh conflict and fully supports Azerbaijan. But it
weakens Turkey's position and lessens the country's influence beyond
its boundaries.
Regarding Mattyew Bryza's appointment as U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan,
Mr. Safrastyan said, "I do not pay great importance to Bryza's
appointment. The USA could have nominated a more serious diplomat
for the post."
Ruben Safrastyan shares Levon Ter-Petrosyan's statement that the key
to the Karabakh conflict lies in the hands of Russia.
"The USA does not focus on South Caucasus. I have already said that
the Russian-Georgian conflict which ended with Georgia's crushing
defeat radically changed the situation in South Caucasus and created
a new status quo, thus strengthening Russia's position."
From: A. Papazian
http://a1plus.am/en/politics/2010/07/27/ruben-safrastya
Orientalist Ruben Safrastyan excludes any breakthrough in
Armenian-Turkish relations in the nearest future. He thinks that
Turkey displays less interest towards South Caucasus.
"Today Turkey has activated its diplomacy in the Near East. British
Prime Minister David Cameron's visit to Turkey is not accidental in
this context. Cameron voiced strong support for Turkey's membership
in the European Union and vowed to fight passionately to make the
country's case," Safrastyan said.
"Great Britain and America want Turkey to side with the EU. Meanwhile,
the West fears lest Turkey should enter into a close cooperation with
the Islamic world. There is no point in pressurizing Turkey in issues
where the country pursues its interests. Turkey has a great experience
in resisting pressure and shrinking responsibility. Turkey tends to
play fast and loose."
The orientalist thinks that Turkey displays a formal stance in the
talks on the Karabakh conflict and fully supports Azerbaijan. But it
weakens Turkey's position and lessens the country's influence beyond
its boundaries.
Regarding Mattyew Bryza's appointment as U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan,
Mr. Safrastyan said, "I do not pay great importance to Bryza's
appointment. The USA could have nominated a more serious diplomat
for the post."
Ruben Safrastyan shares Levon Ter-Petrosyan's statement that the key
to the Karabakh conflict lies in the hands of Russia.
"The USA does not focus on South Caucasus. I have already said that
the Russian-Georgian conflict which ended with Georgia's crushing
defeat radically changed the situation in South Caucasus and created
a new status quo, thus strengthening Russia's position."
From: A. Papazian