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CROSSING RED LINES IN THE ARMENIAN ISSUE
Today's Zaman, Turkey
Jan 28 2014
28 January 2014 /GULAY GOKTURK, BUGUN
As the 100th anniversary of the 1915 tragedy approaches, mutual
preparations and tensions are gaining momentum between Turkey and
Armenia.
As I wrote in this column the other day, the Turkish government is
sending mixed signals. On the one hand, steps are being taken to revive
the Armenian initiative, boosted by remarks from Foreign Minister Ahmet
Davutoglu which show tentative support for reconciliation between the
two countries. On the other hand, however, there are also statements
coming from the government which could be described as efforts to:
expose alleged Armenian lies; respond effectively to the powerful
Armenian diaspora by exercising diplomatic and economic muscle; and
hold meetings and conferences in order to strengthen Turkey's official
position. These actions lead me to conclude that the Turkish state
has nothing new to say about the issue; none of these steps seek to
ameliorate the existing situation but rather to maintain the existing
polarization and disorder.
http://www.todayszaman.com/news-337841-crossing-red-lines-in-the-armenian-issue.html
Today's Zaman, Turkey
Jan 28 2014
28 January 2014 /GULAY GOKTURK, BUGUN
As the 100th anniversary of the 1915 tragedy approaches, mutual
preparations and tensions are gaining momentum between Turkey and
Armenia.
As I wrote in this column the other day, the Turkish government is
sending mixed signals. On the one hand, steps are being taken to revive
the Armenian initiative, boosted by remarks from Foreign Minister Ahmet
Davutoglu which show tentative support for reconciliation between the
two countries. On the other hand, however, there are also statements
coming from the government which could be described as efforts to:
expose alleged Armenian lies; respond effectively to the powerful
Armenian diaspora by exercising diplomatic and economic muscle; and
hold meetings and conferences in order to strengthen Turkey's official
position. These actions lead me to conclude that the Turkish state
has nothing new to say about the issue; none of these steps seek to
ameliorate the existing situation but rather to maintain the existing
polarization and disorder.
http://www.todayszaman.com/news-337841-crossing-red-lines-in-the-armenian-issue.html