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    PanARMENIAN.Net

    Russia-Turkey relations represent no danger for
    Armenia
    27.05.2008 17:47 GMT+04:00

    /PanARMENIAN.Net/ Alan Kasayev, the head of RIA
    Novosti division for Baltic States and the CIS is
    confident that Armenia is really Russia's strategic
    ally. -It's quite obvious that with Armenia's help,
    Russia keeps control over the entire region. This is
    strategic partnership. However, being less attractive
    for investors, Armenia's doesn't have enough weight in
    the region,- he said in an interview with
    PanARMENIAN.Net.

    According to Kasayev, the Russian leadership builds up
    relations with Armenia's neighbors on the principle of
    mutually beneficial cooperation. -As to Azerbaijan,
    both Russia and Azerbaijan are both sources of raw
    materials and business rivals. From this standpoint,
    relations with Azerbaijan are very important. It's one
    the reasons why Moscow doesn't press on Baku in the
    Karabakh issue. Russia has to assist Armenia in
    normalizing relations with neighbors. It tries to
    perform this mission without pressing either on
    Yerevan, the ally, or on reliable partners in Baku and
    Ankara,- he said.

    -Russia-Turkey relations represent no danger for
    Armenia. They do not develop to the prejudice of
    thirds states, specifically Armenia. I can even say
    that current Russia-Turkey relations are better than
    relations between Turkey and Azerbaijan. The euphoria
    is over. Istanbul doesn't eye Baku as a `younger
    brother' any longer. As to transport projects
    bypassing Armenia, being mere political projects, they
    lack an economic constituent,- Kasayev said.
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