Ankara signals to Obama: don't meddle in our relations with Armenia

April 23, 2009 - 13:42 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - It is not surprising that statement on road-map is made a day before April 24, when Armenians of the world commemorate victims of the Armenian Genocide, an Armenian expert said.



"This is a message to U.S. President Barack Obama: do not meddle in Armenian-Turkish relations, turkologist Artak Shakaryan told PanARMENIAN.Net "This way Turkey signaled to Barack Obama and leaders of other nations to stop recognition of the Armenian Genocide" Artak Shakaryan said.



Armenian turkologist is sure that no obvious progress will be observed in Armenian-Turkish relations.



"It is possible that for the return football game between Armenian and Turkish teams Ankara may decide to open the border for a week. But that will be a political gesture only," Shakaryan said.
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