Normalization of Armenia-Turkey Relations Favorable for Yerevan-Baku Relations

PanARMENIAN.Net - "The normalization of the Armenia-Turkey relations will have a positive impact not only upon the economy and internal political and ideological situation in Armenia but also upon the Armenian-Azerbaijani relations. The more Armenians benefit from the cooperation and good neighbor relations with Turkey the less political forces in Armenia will build the policy of hostility towards Turkey and Azerbaijan," Azeri political scientist Zardusht Alizade stated in an interview with PanARMENIAN.Net In his words, in this case those, who specialize in "the eternal Armenian-Turk animosity" in Baku and Turkey, will have to fall silent.



"Integrating Europe is a good example. But counter steps are essential. Armenians are convinced that Turkey should acknowledge the events of 1915 with all the consequences. Turkey for its part considers that Armenia should stop being an instrument in the hands of anti-Turkish forces, first of all the Russian special services and right-wing conservative parties in Europe,' Alizade said.



At the same time he stressed he is a cautious optimist and sets hope upon "the reason and the sense of historical prospects of the Armenian people." "Presently Armenia's position doesn't give ground for optimism," he said.