Turkey gained more than Armenia from Gul's visit to Yerevan
The arrival of Turkish President Abdullah Gul in Yerevan was symbolic, Armenian ex-Foreign Minister and head of Civilitas Foundation Vartan Oskanian told a news conference today.
"It's worth mentioning that Turkey gained more than Armenia from Gul's visit to Yerevan. Actually, it posed as a regional leader, capable to resolve conflicts in the South Caucasus. However, Turkey by no means can be a mediator in the Nagorno Karabakh process, since it is a party concerned. I think Armenia will never accept Turkey as an intermediary," he said.
As to the possibility of opening of the Armenian-Turkish border, Mr Oskanian said, "It will be a victory of Turkish diplomacy but opening of the border presupposes a number of conditions Armenia will never accept, specifically the Armenian Genocide issue and Nagorno Karabakh. The talk about formation of a commission of historians is beneath criticism. Armenian people will never renounce their principles."
"It's worth mentioning that Turkey gained more than Armenia from Gul's visit to Yerevan. Actually, it posed as a regional leader, capable to resolve conflicts in the South Caucasus. However, Turkey by no means can be a mediator in the Nagorno Karabakh process, since it is a party concerned. I think Armenia will never accept Turkey as an intermediary," he said.
As to the possibility of opening of the Armenian-Turkish border, Mr Oskanian said, "It will be a victory of Turkish diplomacy but opening of the border presupposes a number of conditions Armenia will never accept, specifically the Armenian Genocide issue and Nagorno Karabakh. The talk about formation of a commission of historians is beneath criticism. Armenian people will never renounce their principles."
