Turkey's anti-Armenian devilish ideology chronic

PanARMENIAN.Net - The statement made by Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan is a serious and responsible diplomatic move, an expert said.



"The Armenian leader delivered a clear message that his visit to the neighbor country will take place only if the border is open or on the threshold of lifting the blockade. This proves Armenian-Turkish talks have reached a deadlock," David Davtyan, expert at ANALITIKA.at.ua information center, told PanARMENIAN.Net



President Sargsyan's statement cannot be viewed as a condition, according to him. "It's a test for the Turkish side, which avoids fulfilling agreements reached earlier. Armenian President's presence at the return match will legalize the sham of reconciliation. Now, the Turkish government has fallen into its own trap. It will either have to open the border and lose Baku's credit or to confess to unwillingness to normalize relations with Armenia, thus proving Turkish authorities' impotence to resolve problems in a civilized way," Davtyan said.



"Turkey's anti-Armenian devilish ideology is chronic. The promise to inaugurate a cross of the Armenian church on Akhtamar island is nothing but populism," he said.



"Another problem is the incapacity if Armenian Patriarch Mesrob Mutafyan. New election is inevitable and it appears as a real puzzle for Ankara. The trouble is Turkey's "democratic laws" which allow Turkish citizens or natives only to be elected Patriarch. Under the circumstances, the Armenian community tends to have a spiritual leader who could be less dependent on the government. Blocking of independent candidates will prove Turkey's anti-Armenian policy, making its leader a victim of their own crafty designs," Davtyan said.



"Moreover, Yerevan will show Ankara a red card if Armenian footballers do not go to Turkey at all," he concluded.