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Ankara learned lessons from Armenian-Turkish reconciliation process in
2009- turkologist
December 14, 2013 | 13:18
YEREVAN. - With his visit to Armenia, Turkey's FM Ahmet Davutoglu got
what he wanted, Armenian turkologist Artak Shakaryan said at a press
conference on Saturday.
In his words, the conditions for the normalization of
Armenian-Azerbaijani relations were discussed yet again.
`Davutoglu clearly demonstrated: Ankara has learned lessons from the
Armenian-Turkish reconciliation process in 2009, and, in
Armenian-Turkish relations, they are discussing their steps with
Azerbaijan, in advance.
`Turkish diplomacy is not aimed at the final result; the Yerevan visit
was a mere small ring in the large chain,' Shakaryan maintained.
Reflecting on the steps taken by the Armenian side, the turkologist
stated: `We absolutely were not preparing to open the Armenian-Turkish
border. Nothing has changed four years after the signing of the
Armenian-Turkish Protocols.'
In his words, It would have been right if Thursday's meeting, which
was held between the Armenian and the Turkish FMs, were to be held
with the participation of the media.
`For the most part, we [i.e., Armenia] are not proactive in our
policy; we need to have our own scenario on how to respond to a given
move,' Artak Shakaryan argued.
To note, Turkish FM Ahmet Davutoglu participated, under protests, in
Thursday's meeting of the Council of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs
of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation. The event
was held in Armenian capital city Yerevan. Subsequently, Davutoglu met
with Armenian FM Edward Nalbandian.
http://news.am/eng/news/185428.html
2009- turkologist
December 14, 2013 | 13:18
YEREVAN. - With his visit to Armenia, Turkey's FM Ahmet Davutoglu got
what he wanted, Armenian turkologist Artak Shakaryan said at a press
conference on Saturday.
In his words, the conditions for the normalization of
Armenian-Azerbaijani relations were discussed yet again.
`Davutoglu clearly demonstrated: Ankara has learned lessons from the
Armenian-Turkish reconciliation process in 2009, and, in
Armenian-Turkish relations, they are discussing their steps with
Azerbaijan, in advance.
`Turkish diplomacy is not aimed at the final result; the Yerevan visit
was a mere small ring in the large chain,' Shakaryan maintained.
Reflecting on the steps taken by the Armenian side, the turkologist
stated: `We absolutely were not preparing to open the Armenian-Turkish
border. Nothing has changed four years after the signing of the
Armenian-Turkish Protocols.'
In his words, It would have been right if Thursday's meeting, which
was held between the Armenian and the Turkish FMs, were to be held
with the participation of the media.
`For the most part, we [i.e., Armenia] are not proactive in our
policy; we need to have our own scenario on how to respond to a given
move,' Artak Shakaryan argued.
To note, Turkish FM Ahmet Davutoglu participated, under protests, in
Thursday's meeting of the Council of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs
of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation. The event
was held in Armenian capital city Yerevan. Subsequently, Davutoglu met
with Armenian FM Edward Nalbandian.
http://news.am/eng/news/185428.html