Tweet
QUAKE COULD CHANGE DYNAMICS OF ARMENIAN-TURKISH RELATIONS - ANALYST
news.am
Oct 27 2011
Armenia
YEREVAN. - The earthquake could change the dynamics of Armenian-Turkish
relations, Regional Studies Center Director Richard Giragosian stated,
during a press conference on Thursday, adding that an Armenian-Turkish
conference will soon be held in Istanbul.
"It is clear that everyone waits for Turkey. All expectations are
upon Turkey, not Armenia. Armenia has done all that it could, and
even more. The conference's timing is noteworthy: after the tremor in
Van and the opening of St. Giragos [Armenian] Church [in Diyarbakir,
Turkey]," the analyst noted.
Reflecting on Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan's offer to provide
Turkey earthquake relief, Giragosian said: "Armenia offered its
humanitarian aid very quickly. This also shows that Armenia is ready
and able to become the deciding party in the process."
In his words, Armenia could do very little in bilateral relations, and
the Turkish foreign policy in recent periods is marked by challenges
and losses.
news.am
Oct 27 2011
Armenia
YEREVAN. - The earthquake could change the dynamics of Armenian-Turkish
relations, Regional Studies Center Director Richard Giragosian stated,
during a press conference on Thursday, adding that an Armenian-Turkish
conference will soon be held in Istanbul.
"It is clear that everyone waits for Turkey. All expectations are
upon Turkey, not Armenia. Armenia has done all that it could, and
even more. The conference's timing is noteworthy: after the tremor in
Van and the opening of St. Giragos [Armenian] Church [in Diyarbakir,
Turkey]," the analyst noted.
Reflecting on Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan's offer to provide
Turkey earthquake relief, Giragosian said: "Armenia offered its
humanitarian aid very quickly. This also shows that Armenia is ready
and able to become the deciding party in the process."
In his words, Armenia could do very little in bilateral relations, and
the Turkish foreign policy in recent periods is marked by challenges
and losses.