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TURKISH DEPUTY PM: THE ONLY GAP OF ANKARA'S DIPLOMACY REMAINS RELATIONS WITH ARMENIA
Panorama
April 7 2011
Armenia
Turkish Deputy PM and State Minister Bulent Arinc said in Washington
though the focus of the Turkish policy is the West - European Union,
United States, Ankara's foreign policy yet isn't unicentered.
Referring to the forthcoming Turkish Parliamentary elections, Arinc
said that most probably the running "Justice and Development" (AKP)
Party would win.
Turkish official said that AKP intensified Turkey's diplomacy and
foreign policy in general.
"Once, only Turkey was interested in the foreign world...Once they
used to say we were watered by seas and surrounded by enemies. This
is, certainly, wasn't correct, First, we should mend ties with our
neighbors," according to "Sondakika" Arinc said.
Turkish State Minister said Turkey had friendly relations with Iran,
Iraq, Syria, Greece, Cyprus, Balkans, Georgia, Azerbaijani and Russia.
The only gap, according to him, in Anakar's diplomacy remains relations
with Armenia.
"But still we have humanitarian relations. Our aircrafts have flights
and can send aid. Those who come from Armenia, manage to find work
in Turkey. The obstacle chasing us from the past, still exists,"
Turkish Deputy PM said.
From: A. Papazian
Panorama
April 7 2011
Armenia
Turkish Deputy PM and State Minister Bulent Arinc said in Washington
though the focus of the Turkish policy is the West - European Union,
United States, Ankara's foreign policy yet isn't unicentered.
Referring to the forthcoming Turkish Parliamentary elections, Arinc
said that most probably the running "Justice and Development" (AKP)
Party would win.
Turkish official said that AKP intensified Turkey's diplomacy and
foreign policy in general.
"Once, only Turkey was interested in the foreign world...Once they
used to say we were watered by seas and surrounded by enemies. This
is, certainly, wasn't correct, First, we should mend ties with our
neighbors," according to "Sondakika" Arinc said.
Turkish State Minister said Turkey had friendly relations with Iran,
Iraq, Syria, Greece, Cyprus, Balkans, Georgia, Azerbaijani and Russia.
The only gap, according to him, in Anakar's diplomacy remains relations
with Armenia.
"But still we have humanitarian relations. Our aircrafts have flights
and can send aid. Those who come from Armenia, manage to find work
in Turkey. The obstacle chasing us from the past, still exists,"
Turkish Deputy PM said.
From: A. Papazian