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ONLY 5% OUT OF 44% OF TURKEY'S POPULATION OPPOSING ESTABLISHMENT OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH ARMENIA EXPLAIN IT WITH SOLIDARITY WITH AZERBAIJAN
arminfo
Thursday, June 16, 12:46
Only 5% out of 44% of Turkey's population opposing establishment of
diplomatic relations with Armenia explain it with solidarity with
Azerbaijan, says the public opinion poll conducted by TESEV (Turkish
Economic and Social Studies Foundation).
The remaining reasons that make Turks oppose establishment of relations
with Armenia vary. 13% of the respondents have no desire to deal with
Armenia for Armenians do not feel friendly towards Turks.
Another 11% for some unknown reasons blame Armenia for betrayal and 9%
of making genocide claims.
Only 10% of the respondents called Azerbaijan the friend-country
number one, whereas most of the polled called Iran the friend number
of one. As regards enemies, Israel traditionally ranks the first,
as nearly 40% of Turks hate that country. Top five countries feeling
enmity towards Turkey are considered the USA, Greece, France and Iraq.
Only 4% of Turks called Armenia an enemy.
Only 39% of Turkey's population supports establishment of diplomatic
ties with Armenia and opening of the border with Armenia. 40% of the
polled say activation of business ties with Armenia will contribute
to development of Turkey's economy. In the western regions nearly
the 2/3 of the polled supported establishment of direct economic ties
with Armenia.
Commenting on the poll results, Director of the Center of Regional
Studies Richard Giragosian said that the Turkish public more and
more supports the idea of normalization with Armenia. He thinks that
the results of the given poll showed that Turkish public support the
normalization with Armenia more that the parliament.
arminfo
Thursday, June 16, 12:46
Only 5% out of 44% of Turkey's population opposing establishment of
diplomatic relations with Armenia explain it with solidarity with
Azerbaijan, says the public opinion poll conducted by TESEV (Turkish
Economic and Social Studies Foundation).
The remaining reasons that make Turks oppose establishment of relations
with Armenia vary. 13% of the respondents have no desire to deal with
Armenia for Armenians do not feel friendly towards Turks.
Another 11% for some unknown reasons blame Armenia for betrayal and 9%
of making genocide claims.
Only 10% of the respondents called Azerbaijan the friend-country
number one, whereas most of the polled called Iran the friend number
of one. As regards enemies, Israel traditionally ranks the first,
as nearly 40% of Turks hate that country. Top five countries feeling
enmity towards Turkey are considered the USA, Greece, France and Iraq.
Only 4% of Turks called Armenia an enemy.
Only 39% of Turkey's population supports establishment of diplomatic
ties with Armenia and opening of the border with Armenia. 40% of the
polled say activation of business ties with Armenia will contribute
to development of Turkey's economy. In the western regions nearly
the 2/3 of the polled supported establishment of direct economic ties
with Armenia.
Commenting on the poll results, Director of the Center of Regional
Studies Richard Giragosian said that the Turkish public more and
more supports the idea of normalization with Armenia. He thinks that
the results of the given poll showed that Turkish public support the
normalization with Armenia more that the parliament.