Ruben Hakobyan: Border opening process did not inspire confidence from the outset
"Armenian-Turkish normalization process can be said to have entered a deadlock. In general, the process did not inspire confidence from the outset," Ruben Hakobyan, Head of Armenian Center for Analytical Studies, told a PanARMENIAN.Net correspondent.
Turkey cannot open the border without preconditions related to NKR problem, the expert said, adding that Turkey is a parliamentary country where the decisive word belongs to the Prime Minister. The speaker also noted that during the whole process of Armenian-Turkish ties normalization Turkish Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan stressed the importance preconditions.
With regard to RA President Serzh Sargsyan's recent statement on his going to Turkey only in case the border is opened or real steps are undertaken towards lifting blockade, the expert said he didn't attach importance to that, as the border may be opened for a short time and then be closed again.
Turkey cannot open the border without preconditions related to NKR problem, the expert said, adding that Turkey is a parliamentary country where the decisive word belongs to the Prime Minister. The speaker also noted that during the whole process of Armenian-Turkish ties normalization Turkish Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan stressed the importance preconditions.
With regard to RA President Serzh Sargsyan's recent statement on his going to Turkey only in case the border is opened or real steps are undertaken towards lifting blockade, the expert said he didn't attach importance to that, as the border may be opened for a short time and then be closed again.
