Turkey tends to delay?
Armenian politician Alexander Iskandaryan says Turkey tends to delay the normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations which is evident in the recent protocol. The Armenian side will hastily adopt and sign the document.
On the other hand, Turkey doesn't want Armenia to meet all obligations and raise its image in the eyes of the international community. Turkey will therefore delay the process not to shape a negative image. "I don't think the process will be halted though I don't rule it out. Let's live and see. Everything will be known in mid-October," Mr. Iskandaryan told a press conference on September 2.
"Turkey is influenced by America, Europe as well as home political forces and Foreign Ministry. Russia also welcomed normalization of bilateral relations. I don't remember these three countries expressing a unanimous opinion over a former Soviet state," said the politician.
With regard to the disputed protocol between Armenia and Turkey, Mr. Iskandaryan said: "The document found a deep resonance in Armenia. Everyone says the document suggests the worst for Armenia- everything is ceded and sold. This is characteristic of our people. The most interesting is that Turks are cleverer, shrewder and more experienced and can easily trick us," added Mr. Iskandaryan.
