Turkey still not sure what it wants from the Armenian-Turkish Process

PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey is still not sure what it wants from the process of normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations, Richard Giragosian , Director of the Armenian Center for Strategic and National Studies told journalists today in Yerevan. "Turkey underestimated the reaction of Azerbaijan and overestimated its power. Today there is a possibility for normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations, but there is a big difference in the process of normalization of relations and reconciliation, " the Armenian expert said.



Richard Giragosian called it a positive shift in the Armenian-Turkish relations, that although the border between Armenia and Turkey remains closed, "the border was opened in the minds of people of both countries." "Following the visit of the Turkish President Abdullah Gul to Yerevan borders were opened in the minds of the Turkish intelligentsia representatives. During this period, intensive discussions took place around the issue of the Armenian Genocide, and this happens especially in Turkey. The most important layer for the discussion of the Armenian Genocide is Turkey, rather than Washington or Brussels. That is what will decide whether Turkey would become a normal country that recognized the Armenian Genocide or not, " the expert said.



He expressed confidence that the President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan will leave for Turkey to attend the return match of Armenia's and Turkey's teams. "But this time the pressure of the superpowers will be directed to Turkey, since there are expectations from Ankara, but not from Yerevan. United States and Russia will not be happy if the Turkish drama does not reach its successful end, " Richard Giragosian said.