Russia demands Turkey to normalize ties with Armenia

April 6, 2009 - 20:55 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey is interested in expansion of its ties with CIS, and Russia demands normalization of ties with Armenia, Mikhail Alexandrov , Caucasus Department Head in Caucasus Institute told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. Turkey has already made decisions on creating political relations with the states in the region.



"Yet, Ankara sets a number of conditions: Armenia's mitigating its position on the international acknowledgment of the Genocide. Naturally, Armenia will never abandon its demands on Genocide recognition, yet Turkey insists on a softer position.



It's also connected with acknowledgment of boundaries of present-day Turkey and Armenia's abandoning its territorial claims. Ankara will be satisfied by these steps and, consequently, agree to establish diplomatic relations. NKR conflict is never mentioned. Moreover, border opening spells, in essence, Ankara's refusal to pursue pro-Azerbaijani policy towards Armenia," Alexandrov stressed, adding that Armenia will have to compromise to some extent.
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