61% of Armenians are opposed to establishing closer relations with Turkey

April 14, 2009 - 21:01 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - In March 2009 Ararat Strategic Center held a public opinion poll involving 200 respondents. When questioned about normalization of Turkish Armenian ties, 61% declared they're opposed to establishing closer relations with Turkey, Armen Ayvazyan , Ararat Strategic Center Manager told during discussion on current issues of Armenian-Turkish conflict.



Only 11% of respondents spoke for current policy. 20% said Armenia could try to normalize ralatins with Turkey , though not sacrificing its national interests.





74% of respondents were RA citizens, the remaining 26% Armenian Diaspora representatives.

"Thus, poll result show that both Armenia and Diaspora are dissatisfied with Yerevan's current policy towards Akara," Armen Ayvazyan stressed.
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