Kiro Manoian: Ankara Wants Armenia to Be Feeble State

PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia should be ready for opening of the Armenian-Turkish border at any moment, ARF Bureau's Hay Dat and Political Office Director Kiro Manoian said during today's discussion dedicated to the possible consequences of the opening of the Armenian-Turkish border. In his words, the same story happened with Cyprus when in 2002 Turkey in a split second allowed Cypriot planes to cross its air space. According to Manoian, presently the main reason for Armenia's blockade is not the Armenian Genocide recognition. "Ankara just wants Armenia to be a feeble state. Thus, even if the current issues are resolved Turkey will find new reasons for maintaining blockade," he said reminding that earlier the Armenian and Turkish Foreign Ministers held talks on gradual opening of the borders but the Turkish army blocked the process. Mr Manoian reiterated that Armenia should not make political concessions for the sake of economic welfare of the republic, reports IA Regnum.