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Sept 25 2011
Armenian opposition stressed importance of Armenian-Turkish relations
September 25, 2011 | 04:42
YEREVAN. - Armenian-Turkish relations are not likely to progress until
President Serzh Sargsyan and his team rules the country, the member of
opposition Armenian National Congress (ANC) Vladimir Karapetyan told
Armenian News-NEWS.am.
He added that ANC leader Levon Ter-Petrosyan clearly stressed the
importance of Armenian-Turkish relations at the rally on September 23.
`I do not expect any progress until Serzh Sargsyan and his political
team - `Nemets Rubo', `Alraxatsi Lev', `Mkhchiani Muk', and Sashik
Sargsyan - rule the country. There will be no progress as long as
these guys have the power,' Karapetyan said.
As Levon Ter-Petrosyan earlier stated at the rally, Serzh Sargsyan's
support by Western countries was conditioned with nothing but the
interest in settling the Armenian-Turkish relations.
According to him, paramount interests of US in South Caucasus require
the establishment of relations between Armenia and Turkey.
"The West needs to address this issue to achieve its key objectives -
reducing the influence of Russia and Iran in Transcaucasia, the
expansion of the corridor for export of Central Asian energy resources
and reduction of the impact of the Armenian lobby in the recognition
of Armenian Genocide," said Levon Ter-Petrosyan.
He argued that, Karabakh conflict and the Armenian-Turkish relations
are almost in deadlock now.
Sept 25 2011
Armenian opposition stressed importance of Armenian-Turkish relations
September 25, 2011 | 04:42
YEREVAN. - Armenian-Turkish relations are not likely to progress until
President Serzh Sargsyan and his team rules the country, the member of
opposition Armenian National Congress (ANC) Vladimir Karapetyan told
Armenian News-NEWS.am.
He added that ANC leader Levon Ter-Petrosyan clearly stressed the
importance of Armenian-Turkish relations at the rally on September 23.
`I do not expect any progress until Serzh Sargsyan and his political
team - `Nemets Rubo', `Alraxatsi Lev', `Mkhchiani Muk', and Sashik
Sargsyan - rule the country. There will be no progress as long as
these guys have the power,' Karapetyan said.
As Levon Ter-Petrosyan earlier stated at the rally, Serzh Sargsyan's
support by Western countries was conditioned with nothing but the
interest in settling the Armenian-Turkish relations.
According to him, paramount interests of US in South Caucasus require
the establishment of relations between Armenia and Turkey.
"The West needs to address this issue to achieve its key objectives -
reducing the influence of Russia and Iran in Transcaucasia, the
expansion of the corridor for export of Central Asian energy resources
and reduction of the impact of the Armenian lobby in the recognition
of Armenian Genocide," said Levon Ter-Petrosyan.
He argued that, Karabakh conflict and the Armenian-Turkish relations
are almost in deadlock now.