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TURKISH MP: SARGSYAN'S ABSENSE AT THE NATO SUMMIT CAN BE ASSESSED AS UNWILLINGNESS TO SOLVE PROBLEMS
Today
http://www.today.az/news/regions/77361.html
Nov 29 2010
Azerbaijan
Interview with Birgen Kelesh, member of the Great National Assembly
of Turkey (Parliament), member of the Turkish delegation to PACE.
In your opinion, how long normalization of the Armenia-Turkey relations
may take?
It's hard to predict anything here. Naturally, this is related to
actions Armenia will take in the future. If Armenia de-occupies
Azerbaijani territory and gives up unjust claim against Turkey,
the normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations is possible, and
this may happen in short period of time. I do not think that this
can happen very quickly. But if Karabakh conflict settlement fails
to see progress and Armenia continues to put claims against Turkey,
the normalization is impossible.
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan said that Armenia wants peace and
stability in the Caucasus, and therefore it takes efforts to find a
peaceful and lasting solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh problem. How
can you comment on this statement? Is Armenia close to resolving the
problems with Azerbaijan and Turkey?
This is a difficult question to answer unequivocally. I note that
after the Armenian-Turkish protocols were signed, Armenia did not give
up its claims against Turkey. That is, Armenia still continues its
anti-propaganda, makes claims and does not make any concession in its
policy. There is no progress in politics towards Azerbaijan, either.
What impact might the upcoming OSCE summit in Kazakhstan have on the
normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations and Karabakh conflict
settlement?
It is impossible to normalize Armenian-Turkish relations without
settlement to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Besides, in my opinion,
it is impossible to reach agreement on any issue while Armenia makes
claims towards Turkey. Personally, I do not expect anything from the
OSCE summit in Kazakhstan.
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan did not take part in the Lisbon
summit of NATO. Armenian media reported that Sargsyan may refuse to
participate in the OSCE summit in Kazakhstan as well. How can you
comment on stance of the Armenian president?
It can be assessed as unwillingness to solve problems. But at the same
time, I have not heard that something related to our common problems
will be resolved in Kazakhstan.
Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian said that Turkey is to
blame for the possible failure of the Armenian-Turkish process. How
can you comment on this statement?
Actually, Armenia constantly accuses us of something and does not
change its position. I think in this case Armenia will do the same.
They sometimes say that they are ready to change stance and negotiate.
But when it comes to "action", Armenia puts forwards opposite
position. With the help of the diaspora Armenia continues to bring
claims against Turkey. Such statements only damage the process of
normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations. In this case, Armenia
tries to present itself as an innocent party, allegedly doing the
right thing. Armenia believes that doing so it gains supporters,
although in reality nothing happens.
From: A. Papazian
Today
http://www.today.az/news/regions/77361.html
Nov 29 2010
Azerbaijan
Interview with Birgen Kelesh, member of the Great National Assembly
of Turkey (Parliament), member of the Turkish delegation to PACE.
In your opinion, how long normalization of the Armenia-Turkey relations
may take?
It's hard to predict anything here. Naturally, this is related to
actions Armenia will take in the future. If Armenia de-occupies
Azerbaijani territory and gives up unjust claim against Turkey,
the normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations is possible, and
this may happen in short period of time. I do not think that this
can happen very quickly. But if Karabakh conflict settlement fails
to see progress and Armenia continues to put claims against Turkey,
the normalization is impossible.
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan said that Armenia wants peace and
stability in the Caucasus, and therefore it takes efforts to find a
peaceful and lasting solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh problem. How
can you comment on this statement? Is Armenia close to resolving the
problems with Azerbaijan and Turkey?
This is a difficult question to answer unequivocally. I note that
after the Armenian-Turkish protocols were signed, Armenia did not give
up its claims against Turkey. That is, Armenia still continues its
anti-propaganda, makes claims and does not make any concession in its
policy. There is no progress in politics towards Azerbaijan, either.
What impact might the upcoming OSCE summit in Kazakhstan have on the
normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations and Karabakh conflict
settlement?
It is impossible to normalize Armenian-Turkish relations without
settlement to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Besides, in my opinion,
it is impossible to reach agreement on any issue while Armenia makes
claims towards Turkey. Personally, I do not expect anything from the
OSCE summit in Kazakhstan.
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan did not take part in the Lisbon
summit of NATO. Armenian media reported that Sargsyan may refuse to
participate in the OSCE summit in Kazakhstan as well. How can you
comment on stance of the Armenian president?
It can be assessed as unwillingness to solve problems. But at the same
time, I have not heard that something related to our common problems
will be resolved in Kazakhstan.
Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian said that Turkey is to
blame for the possible failure of the Armenian-Turkish process. How
can you comment on this statement?
Actually, Armenia constantly accuses us of something and does not
change its position. I think in this case Armenia will do the same.
They sometimes say that they are ready to change stance and negotiate.
But when it comes to "action", Armenia puts forwards opposite
position. With the help of the diaspora Armenia continues to bring
claims against Turkey. Such statements only damage the process of
normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations. In this case, Armenia
tries to present itself as an innocent party, allegedly doing the
right thing. Armenia believes that doing so it gains supporters,
although in reality nothing happens.
From: A. Papazian