Turkey always seeked to satisfy Azerbaijan, and PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan's recent statement in Baku fully fits the logic of such policy, Turkologist Artak Shakaryan told a PanARMENIAN.Net correspondent. "Turkey's stance on Karabakh is not so tough as premier Erdogan thought in Baku. Only because the statement was made in Baku it sounded so tough," Mr. Shakarayan noted. According to the Turkologist, Azrbaijan perfectly realizes that Armenian-Turkish talks continue, considering Washington and Moscow's interest in the process. Baku fears lest American scenario should work, leading to Armenian-Turkish ties normalization. Not to be left alone in such situation, Baku needs Moscow's support," Mr. Shakaryan stressed.

After meeting with Azeri President Ilham Aliyev in Baku, Erdogan declared Turkey's determination of not opening border unless Karabakh issue is settled. "The current situation in Nagorno Karabak cannot and will not ever be accepted. Border was closed because of Karabakh conflict," Turkish premier told a news conference in Baku.