Khachik Ter-Ghukasyan: Armenian-Turkish border will remain closed unless Armenia stops endeavors for Genocide recognitionDecember 5, 2007 - 12:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Turkish public opinion and the Azeri factor prevent Turkey from opening the border while recognition of the Armenian Genocide may undermine legitimacy of the Kemalist state," Professor of international relations and politics at the San-Andres University of Buenos Aires, Khachik Ter-Ghukasyan said in an interview with PanARMENIAN.Net "The matter is not economy but mere politics. Armenia is too small to seek for product market in Turkey while Turkish goods can kill Armenia's economy. However, there is the European Union which demands open borders. It's noteworthy that the EU prefers the AKP to Kemalists. Nevertheless, the Armenian-Turkish border will remain closed unless Armenia stops endeavors for the Genocide recognition," he said. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |