Turkish leaders tending to Islamic world
With hopes to become a full-fledged member of the European Union frustrating, Turkey tends to the Islamic world, according to Alexander Tsinker, director of East European States & CIS Institute, member of the Knesset in 1999-2003.
"Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan never disguised his allegiance to Islamic principles," he told PanARMENIAN.Net.
"Latest developments speak for themselves. Turkey and Syria signed an agreement on military cooperation and formation of a High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council. Furthermore, Erdogan visited Baghdad to strike a similar deal with Iraq. And finally, according to a secret agreement, Ankara will provide Iran with intelligence data to help Tehran avoid Israel's attack," Dr. Tsinker said.
"Turkey takes considered strategic steps, striving to maintain business relations with Europe and at the same time striding towards the Islamic world. However, it should keep in mind that doing the splits between civilizations is a dangerous initiative," he concluded.
"Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan never disguised his allegiance to Islamic principles," he told PanARMENIAN.Net.
"Latest developments speak for themselves. Turkey and Syria signed an agreement on military cooperation and formation of a High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council. Furthermore, Erdogan visited Baghdad to strike a similar deal with Iraq. And finally, according to a secret agreement, Ankara will provide Iran with intelligence data to help Tehran avoid Israel's attack," Dr. Tsinker said.
"Turkey takes considered strategic steps, striving to maintain business relations with Europe and at the same time striding towards the Islamic world. However, it should keep in mind that doing the splits between civilizations is a dangerous initiative," he concluded.
