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Davutoglu's Armenia visit was show, says Turkologist
13:45 - 14.12.13
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu's visit to Armenia earlier
this week was part of show which he crowned with glory, says a
Turkologist.
`Davutoglu achieved what he wanted to; he probed for the world
community's perception [of the visit.]. He made clear that the
Armenia-Turkey relations should involve a debate with Azerbaijan,'
Artak Shakaryan told a news conference on Saturday.
The expert noted that though the Turkish official avoided using the
term Karabakh in the course of the visit, he very comprehensively
addressed regional security issues.
`Davutoglu was unfortunately in a very advantageous position. Our
foreign minister delivered his message, expressing readiness to
negotiate without preconditions. But the praises and applauses we saw
in the international media were addressed to Davutoglu,' he said,
adding that the closed door-meeting raises fears over the reliability
of both sides' statements made after the meeting.
`We would really feel pride had we seen our minister approach
critically to Davutoglu at the meeting.' Shakaryan added.
As regards the opening of the Armenia-Turkey border, a topic widely
discussed ahead of the Turkish official's visit, Shakaryan noted said
Armenia isn't seriously prepared for that. `We are not normally
proactive. We wait until the opening of the Akhtamar [island church]
to see what reaction it will get. We must have scenarios. What we do
is, unfortunately, limited to giving a response, but the one who
responds always lags behind,' he added.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2013/12/14/shaqaryan-davutoghlu/
13:45 - 14.12.13
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu's visit to Armenia earlier
this week was part of show which he crowned with glory, says a
Turkologist.
`Davutoglu achieved what he wanted to; he probed for the world
community's perception [of the visit.]. He made clear that the
Armenia-Turkey relations should involve a debate with Azerbaijan,'
Artak Shakaryan told a news conference on Saturday.
The expert noted that though the Turkish official avoided using the
term Karabakh in the course of the visit, he very comprehensively
addressed regional security issues.
`Davutoglu was unfortunately in a very advantageous position. Our
foreign minister delivered his message, expressing readiness to
negotiate without preconditions. But the praises and applauses we saw
in the international media were addressed to Davutoglu,' he said,
adding that the closed door-meeting raises fears over the reliability
of both sides' statements made after the meeting.
`We would really feel pride had we seen our minister approach
critically to Davutoglu at the meeting.' Shakaryan added.
As regards the opening of the Armenia-Turkey border, a topic widely
discussed ahead of the Turkish official's visit, Shakaryan noted said
Armenia isn't seriously prepared for that. `We are not normally
proactive. We wait until the opening of the Akhtamar [island church]
to see what reaction it will get. We must have scenarios. What we do
is, unfortunately, limited to giving a response, but the one who
responds always lags behind,' he added.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2013/12/14/shaqaryan-davutoghlu/