"GENOCIDE HAS BECOME A BRAND FOR ARMENIA"

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Armenia’s stance towards Armenian-Turkish relations is already well known. We are waiting for Turkey’s announcement. Since 1992 Armenia has proposed to set up relations without preconditions,” stated Ruben Safrastyan, an expert on Turkish studies

Turkey strives to establish good terms with all its neighbors. Over the last few years Turkey has been conducting a policy of splitting South Caucasus. The country is taking efforts to create a group of minor allies including Georgia and Azerbaijan. However, this policy is not favorable for Russia and Ruben Safrastyan thinks Turkey will bring this program into being with difficulty.

In my opinion Russia will try to hinder, and Turkey will face obstacles while making its dream come true, said Safrastyan.

According to Safrastyan, Russia pursues certain goals in South Caucasus therefore the country won’t endorse Turkey’s new policy.

To the question how the July 22 parliamentary elections in Turkey will affect Armenian-Turkish relations, Safratsyan said, “The situation in Turkey is hopeless, only an optimist may expect that after the Turkish election positive moves will be made to improve relations with Armenia, stated Ruben Safrastyan.

The ruling Justice and Development Party has made two unprecedented statements. The party inspires hopes for improvement of bilateral relations, Ruben Safrastyan said.

Safrastyan agreed that the Armenian Genocide has become a kind of brand for Armenia’s recognition overseas.

Ruben Safrastyan thinks the Turks refuse to recognize the genocide because they do not want to be labeled as a nation which committed genocide. Yet uncertainty is another reason for the delay of the recognition of the Genocide