"We see Armenia in future as a prosperous state in friendly surroundings," Armenian President Robert Kocharian said when addressing the Bertelsmann Fund in Berlin, reported the RA leader's press office. President Kocharian said in part, "Armenia borders with four states. Unfortunately we do not enjoy relations with two of them. Centuries long we maintain friendly relations with Georgia and we are hopeful that the current opposition between Georgia and Russia will be settled soon. We appreciate our fruitful partnership with Iran. We cooperate in many fields and have launched major infrastructure protects.

In contrast to these states, Turkey keeps our border blocked. We do not have diplomatic relations with this state either. In our opinion being a NATO member state and an aspirant to the EU Turkey should pursue a more positive policy in the region. We have many times proposed to establish diplomatic relations but have not received a reply do far. We suppose that neighbor states should build relationships without preconditions and moreover without advancing the demand of a third state.