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TURKISH PM GIVES ARMENIA CHANCE FOR RAPPROCHEMENT WITH ISRAEL - AMERICAN EXPERT
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Sept 12 2011
Armenia
Turkey provokes conflict with its regional ally in the case when the
situation at all its borders is tense, former US State Department
advisor and Heritage Foundation's Russian and Eurasian Studies and
International Energy Policy Project Manager Ariel Cohen said in an
interview with IzRus news portal.
In Cohen's words, Turkish PM Erdogan has given Armenia a historic
chance to establish close ties with Israel. "The Turks destroyed with
their own hands the relations with their only stable regional partner.
And this is occurring at a time when their 'Zero Problems with
Neighbors' Policy has become a malicious joke. The Turks have problems
throughout their border. Instead of making slanders against Israel,
the Turks should look in the mirror," Cohen noted.
He added that without pressure by the Jewish lobby, the Turkish
positions are weakening in terms of obstructing US recognition of
the Armenian Genocide. "The genocide's recognition by the Congress
is a matter of time. And if that happens, an opportunity would arise
for the Armenian side to demand compensation from Turkey," Cohen
maintained. So, by losing Israel as an ally in that issue, Turkey
puts itself at the risk of receiving a very powerful economic blow.
"Today, Armenia has an absolutely historic chance to establish
ties with Israel. But it must understand that it should not be
a maximalist. Israel would not like to destroy relations with
Azerbaijan. So, it is solely by way patience and understanding that
Yerevan can establish good relations," Cohen concluded.
news.am
Sept 12 2011
Armenia
Turkey provokes conflict with its regional ally in the case when the
situation at all its borders is tense, former US State Department
advisor and Heritage Foundation's Russian and Eurasian Studies and
International Energy Policy Project Manager Ariel Cohen said in an
interview with IzRus news portal.
In Cohen's words, Turkish PM Erdogan has given Armenia a historic
chance to establish close ties with Israel. "The Turks destroyed with
their own hands the relations with their only stable regional partner.
And this is occurring at a time when their 'Zero Problems with
Neighbors' Policy has become a malicious joke. The Turks have problems
throughout their border. Instead of making slanders against Israel,
the Turks should look in the mirror," Cohen noted.
He added that without pressure by the Jewish lobby, the Turkish
positions are weakening in terms of obstructing US recognition of
the Armenian Genocide. "The genocide's recognition by the Congress
is a matter of time. And if that happens, an opportunity would arise
for the Armenian side to demand compensation from Turkey," Cohen
maintained. So, by losing Israel as an ally in that issue, Turkey
puts itself at the risk of receiving a very powerful economic blow.
"Today, Armenia has an absolutely historic chance to establish
ties with Israel. But it must understand that it should not be
a maximalist. Israel would not like to destroy relations with
Azerbaijan. So, it is solely by way patience and understanding that
Yerevan can establish good relations," Cohen concluded.