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TURKEY'S DEMANDS AND WISHES UNACCEPTABLE TO ARMENIA - RUBEN MEHRABYAN
14:06 * 28.11.14
In commenting on a statement by Thomas de Waal, Senior Associate in the
Russia and Eurasia Program at the Carnegie Endowment, that any decisive
step on Turkey's part will cause a domino effect, political scientist
Ruben Mehrabyan told Tert.am that the statements are far from reality.
At a presentation of a book on Nagorno-Karabakh in the Turkish
language, Mr Thomas de Waal stated that, after signing protocols with
Armenia and reopening the border, Turkey may demand that Armenia cede
some regions of Nagorno-Karabakh.
"The statements are far from reality for the simple reason that Turkey
is incapable of such a step now or in the foreseeable future," the
expert said.
"Despite being the West's ally, Turkey acted in opposition to the
West's strategy over both the Abkhazia and South Ossetia, as well as
over the Crimea, Black Sea, Islamic State and policy in the Caucasus,"
Mr Mehrabyan said.
With respect to the remark that Turkey has no right to interfere
in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict or set a precondition involving
Nagorno-Karabakh, he said:
"Any country that has to date had a constructive position and wants
to help has a moral right to that. But Turkey has lost this right
due to its biased policy. Turkey claims Azerbaijan is its brother
and the conflict must be resolved in Azerbaijan's favor. That state
is not saying anything else, and interfering in the conflict in this
way means supporting Azerbaijan. It is unacceptable to Armenia."
Armenian News - Tert.am
14:06 * 28.11.14
In commenting on a statement by Thomas de Waal, Senior Associate in the
Russia and Eurasia Program at the Carnegie Endowment, that any decisive
step on Turkey's part will cause a domino effect, political scientist
Ruben Mehrabyan told Tert.am that the statements are far from reality.
At a presentation of a book on Nagorno-Karabakh in the Turkish
language, Mr Thomas de Waal stated that, after signing protocols with
Armenia and reopening the border, Turkey may demand that Armenia cede
some regions of Nagorno-Karabakh.
"The statements are far from reality for the simple reason that Turkey
is incapable of such a step now or in the foreseeable future," the
expert said.
"Despite being the West's ally, Turkey acted in opposition to the
West's strategy over both the Abkhazia and South Ossetia, as well as
over the Crimea, Black Sea, Islamic State and policy in the Caucasus,"
Mr Mehrabyan said.
With respect to the remark that Turkey has no right to interfere
in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict or set a precondition involving
Nagorno-Karabakh, he said:
"Any country that has to date had a constructive position and wants
to help has a moral right to that. But Turkey has lost this right
due to its biased policy. Turkey claims Azerbaijan is its brother
and the conflict must be resolved in Azerbaijan's favor. That state
is not saying anything else, and interfering in the conflict in this
way means supporting Azerbaijan. It is unacceptable to Armenia."
Armenian News - Tert.am