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ALEXANDER ISKANDARYAN, "THERE IS A POLITICAL INGREDIENT IN PROCESSES OVER THE UPCOMING LITURGY IN SURB KHACH CHURCH"
ARMENPRESS
SEPTEMBER 10, 2010
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 10, ARMENPRESS: There is a political ingredient in
the processes over the upcoming liturgy in Surb Khach (Holy Cross)
Church, Aghtamar, political analyst Alexander Iskandaryan told
Armenpress, according to who Turkey wants to show the West that
it is a democratic state. He said that after the suspension of the
regulation process of Armenian-Turkish relations, Turkey needed to
restore its reputation; that is why it has undertaken this action
connected with Aghtamar.
"Through this Turkey says it is true, the diplomatic process is
suspended, but something is happening at regional and religious
levels," the political analyst said, underscoring that the solution
of this issue cannot be found only bin the circles of civil society,
it also regards the decisions adopted by the state. "Of course,
the civil societies of the two countries can continue to cooperate,
which they currently do," Alexander Iskandaryan said, adding that we
must take into consideration to what extent Turkey tries to use the
liturgy to obtain dividends in the "foreign market".
"The situation is quite complicated; it is true, in many cases it
is presented as a personal issue, but I am sure that it will be
politically used somehow," the political analyst said, adding that
the Armenian-Turkish relations are in such a state that no matter
what happens, it will be politicized.
From: A. Papazian
ARMENPRESS
SEPTEMBER 10, 2010
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 10, ARMENPRESS: There is a political ingredient in
the processes over the upcoming liturgy in Surb Khach (Holy Cross)
Church, Aghtamar, political analyst Alexander Iskandaryan told
Armenpress, according to who Turkey wants to show the West that
it is a democratic state. He said that after the suspension of the
regulation process of Armenian-Turkish relations, Turkey needed to
restore its reputation; that is why it has undertaken this action
connected with Aghtamar.
"Through this Turkey says it is true, the diplomatic process is
suspended, but something is happening at regional and religious
levels," the political analyst said, underscoring that the solution
of this issue cannot be found only bin the circles of civil society,
it also regards the decisions adopted by the state. "Of course,
the civil societies of the two countries can continue to cooperate,
which they currently do," Alexander Iskandaryan said, adding that we
must take into consideration to what extent Turkey tries to use the
liturgy to obtain dividends in the "foreign market".
"The situation is quite complicated; it is true, in many cases it
is presented as a personal issue, but I am sure that it will be
politically used somehow," the political analyst said, adding that
the Armenian-Turkish relations are in such a state that no matter
what happens, it will be politicized.
From: A. Papazian