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    RUBEN SAFRASTYAN: IMPORTANCE OF GUL'S VISIT TO ARMENIA SHOULDN'T BE EXAGGERATED

    PanARMENIAN.Net
    01.09.2008 16:03 GMT+04:00

    /PanARMENIAN.Net/ Turkish President Abdullah Gul's decision to arrive
    in Yerevan is conditioned by drastic changes in the geopolitical
    situation due to Russia's recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia,
    Director of the Institute of Oriental Studies at the RA Academy of
    Sciences, prof. Ruben Safrastyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.

    "In an attempt to resume the normal course, Turkey offered a 'Caucasian
    platform'. Moreover, it wants to gain a foothold while Russia increases
    its presence in the Caucasus. That is why Gul agreed to pay a visit
    to Yerevan. However, the basics of Turkey's policy toward Armenia
    will not be changed," he said.

    The importance of Gul's visit to Armenia shouldn't be exaggerated,
    according to him.

    "The Armenian President has done right. Under the circumstances, Turkey
    just tries to pursue a more flexible policy towards Armenia. I do not
    think that Ankara will sacrifice its national interests to relations
    with Azerbaijan. Furthermore, don't forget about the Armenian Genocide
    resolution that is likely to be put on agenda again, with Democrats
    coming to power," prof. Safrastyan said.

    As to the possibility of Gyumri-Kars railroad startup, he said, it's
    quite real, because Russia is interested in the project, which will
    somehow suspend Kars-Tbilisi-Baku initiative.
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