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    ARMENIA-TURKEY SEPTEMBER TO BE HOT

    Aysor
    July 28 2010
    Armenia

    Certain developments will appear between Armenia and Turkey and
    their relations in the second half of September, said at the press
    conference Artak Shakarian, a turkologist, pointing at the upcoming
    referendum to be held on Turkey's constitution, Armenia's hosting of
    NATO training exercises and opening of the Armenian Surb Khach Church
    (St Cross Church) [in Turkey].

    Shakarin also said that the Armenian-Turkish process can be influenced
    by changing of role of military in the ruling elite of Turkey. Expert
    pointed that on August 30, term of the chief of the General Staff
    expires, and there is no information about new candidate for the
    post, so there is no information about his position over relations
    with Armenia.

    There is another key factor, according to Shakarian, which is the
    Kurdish issue, and from this point of view Turkey won't take any
    serious step towards normalisation of relations with Armenia until
    parliamentary elections in 2011.

    There will not be any changes in Armenia-Turkey relations, while
    statements of Turkish officials and opening of Surb Khach Church is
    just a "makeup", said Shakarian. He said that Washington's position
    can only be important; however, it will not lead to any serious
    consequences as the US Congress is preparing for elections in November.

    "I don't exclude that then there will be made some statements arising
    from Armenia's interests like it was on March 4," said Shakarian. He
    added that Turkey's expectations are linked to the issue of Karabakh.

    Shakarian stressed: "Any concession in this matter from Armenia will
    be perceived [by Turkey] as 'a green light.' But Armenia can never
    make concessions when negotiation this issue."




    From: A. Papazian
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