April 4, 2009 - 16:25 AMT
Positive aspects prevail in establishing of Armenian-Turkish diplomatic relations
Opening of Armenian-Turkish border is very important to Armenia, as the country's greatly dependent on Georgia, CIMERA Geneva Center representative, an expert Viken Cheteryan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. According to him, Armenian economy will see many benefits from open borders. "Transportation through Turkey will be faster and less expensive, than through Georgia, which is very important, considering current politic situation in Georgia," the expert noted.



He also noted that border opening would be a welcome step toward NKR conflict settlement.
This would significantly lower the possibility of war renewal. "It is in Armenia's national interest to have neutral Turkey rather than hostile Turkey as a neighbor. Positive aspects prevail in establishing diplomatic relations between Armenia and Turkey," Cheteryan emphasized.