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LEADING TURKISH EXPERTS ON DAVUTOGLU IN YEREVAN
Vestnik Kavkaza, Russia
Dec 9 2013
9 December 2013 - 4:12pm The Turkish media reported today that Turkish
Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu intends to take the initiative to
resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and Armenian-Turkish relations
during his visit to Yerevan on December 12 on the sidelines of the
summit of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation.
The newspaper Sabah reports that Davutoglu will advance "two
proposals": he will propose Armenia to open the borders of at least
two occupied Azerbaijani regions out of seven and open the borders
of Armenia.
Leading Turkish experts believe that the visit of Davutoglu to Yerevan,
on the one hand, will be an important event for bilateral relations,
but on the other hand, might not become historic.
The editor-in-chief of Hurriyet daily, Murat Yetkin believes that
the visit of Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu to Yerevan is
a positive step. "This development gives hope for the establishment
of peace and stability in the region," he said.
The Radikal newspaper and its publicist Denise Zeyrek drew attention
to the fact that the visit is not official. He believes that due to
this fact the visit will not resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
Expert on the Caucasus of the political science institute "Strategic
Perspective of Turkey" Mehmed Fatih Oztarsu suggested that Davutoglu
will discuss the current problems of bilateral relations during his
visit. "Yerevan is also optimistic about Davutoglu's visit, which is
expected to demonstrate the positive attitude of the Turkish side. But
the development of events will also depend on the Armenian side... 4
years later Davutoglu makes the first move and the Armenians will
have to decide what to do next," Oztarsu believes.
Vestnik Kavkaza, Russia
Dec 9 2013
9 December 2013 - 4:12pm The Turkish media reported today that Turkish
Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu intends to take the initiative to
resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and Armenian-Turkish relations
during his visit to Yerevan on December 12 on the sidelines of the
summit of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation.
The newspaper Sabah reports that Davutoglu will advance "two
proposals": he will propose Armenia to open the borders of at least
two occupied Azerbaijani regions out of seven and open the borders
of Armenia.
Leading Turkish experts believe that the visit of Davutoglu to Yerevan,
on the one hand, will be an important event for bilateral relations,
but on the other hand, might not become historic.
The editor-in-chief of Hurriyet daily, Murat Yetkin believes that
the visit of Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu to Yerevan is
a positive step. "This development gives hope for the establishment
of peace and stability in the region," he said.
The Radikal newspaper and its publicist Denise Zeyrek drew attention
to the fact that the visit is not official. He believes that due to
this fact the visit will not resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
Expert on the Caucasus of the political science institute "Strategic
Perspective of Turkey" Mehmed Fatih Oztarsu suggested that Davutoglu
will discuss the current problems of bilateral relations during his
visit. "Yerevan is also optimistic about Davutoglu's visit, which is
expected to demonstrate the positive attitude of the Turkish side. But
the development of events will also depend on the Armenian side... 4
years later Davutoglu makes the first move and the Armenians will
have to decide what to do next," Oztarsu believes.