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RUBEN SAFRASTYAN: NO PREREQUISITES EXIST FOR THE NORMALIZATION OF ARMENIAN-TURKISH RELATIONS
Artak Barseghyan
"Radiolur"
26.12.2011 19:10
The process of international recognition of the Armenian Genocide will
get new impetus next year, Director of the Oriental Studies Institute
of the Armenian National Academy of Sciences Ruben Safrastyan told
a press conference today.
"The latest developments evidence that there are absolutely no
preconditions for the normalization of Armenian-Turkish interstate
relations," Safrastyan said. However, according to him, one cannot
rule out that in case of changes in the geopolitical situation Ankara
may refuse from its policy of denial and take certain steps towards
normalization of relations with Armenia.
Touching upon regional developments, Ruben Safrastyan noted that the
visit of US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton to Ankara in February
2012 may clarify the future steps of Washingto, particularly as regards
the Syrian processes. He reminded that the Syrian opposition council
enjoys the support of the Turkish authorities, but is not accepted
by the United States. In any case, all prerequisites exist for 2012
to be fatal for Syria, Safrastyan said.
Artak Barseghyan
"Radiolur"
26.12.2011 19:10
The process of international recognition of the Armenian Genocide will
get new impetus next year, Director of the Oriental Studies Institute
of the Armenian National Academy of Sciences Ruben Safrastyan told
a press conference today.
"The latest developments evidence that there are absolutely no
preconditions for the normalization of Armenian-Turkish interstate
relations," Safrastyan said. However, according to him, one cannot
rule out that in case of changes in the geopolitical situation Ankara
may refuse from its policy of denial and take certain steps towards
normalization of relations with Armenia.
Touching upon regional developments, Ruben Safrastyan noted that the
visit of US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton to Ankara in February
2012 may clarify the future steps of Washingto, particularly as regards
the Syrian processes. He reminded that the Syrian opposition council
enjoys the support of the Turkish authorities, but is not accepted
by the United States. In any case, all prerequisites exist for 2012
to be fatal for Syria, Safrastyan said.