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  • Erdogan's Visit To U.S. Shattered Armenia's Hopes: Political Analyst

    ERDOGAN'S VISIT TO U.S. SHATTERED ARMENIA'S HOPES: POLITICAL ANALYST
    N. Abdullayeva

    Today.Az
    08 December 2009 [13:52]

    "It is praiseworthy that while in Washington Turkish prime minister
    focused on resolution of the Karabakh conflict and updated it in
    its negotiations with the U.S.," Azerbaijani political expert Fikrat
    Sadigov said. He was commenting on Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip
    Erdogan's visit to Washington.

    "It is somewhat surprising that Turkish prime minister reacted to
    resolution of the Karabakh conflict a bit late. This issue should
    have been largely talked about in the period of signing of the Zurich
    protocols. On the other hand, Turkey's willingness to quickly resolve
    the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict helps to deepen the Azerbaijani-Turkish
    relations," Sadigov said.

    "Of course, the fact that Erdogan raised the issue of Karabakh in
    Washington points to importance of resolving the Nagorno-Karabakh
    conflict. But this does not mean that after Erdogan's statements
    the U.S. will immediately make relevant conclusions. I am hopeful
    that Washington will listen to the Turkish ministers's words to some
    extent," he added.

    "Prior to Erdogan's visit to Washington, Armenia had high hopes that
    by signing the protocols with Turkey, it will step over Azerbaijan's
    interests, achieve ratification of the protocols and thus leave behind
    settlement of Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict. But I think this visit
    shattered Armenia's hopes.

    "I think that Armenians have understood that even if some people
    in Turkey want to take this step, this is impossible. Because the
    regional security in general is impossible without settling the
    Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict. Washington should first and foremost
    understand this as its interests are deeply connected with the South
    Caucasus region," Sadigov said.
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