Due to Armenian diplomacy NKR conflict no longer determines normalization of Armenian-Turkish ties, which greatly raises Azeri's concerns, Hay Dat Bureau Director Kiro Manoyan told a news conference today.
"Turkey was Baku's only lever of influence on Armenia. Despite Ankara's declarations that Turkey won't abandon Azerbaijan in NKR conflict, I believe that Karabakh issue is no longer a precondition in Armenian-Turkish negotiations, " Kiro Manoyan noted adding "Otherwise, Ilham Alivev would have attended "Alliance of Civilizations" project meeting in Istanbul."


Still, abandoning "Karabakh precondition" doesn't mean Ankara has altered its position on NKR conflict settlement. "Turkey will still be an ally to Azerbaijan and its protector in Karabakh conflict issue. We mustn't practice self-deception here," Kiro Manoyan emphasized.