Turkey lately actively works to become a regional superpower. Activation and cooperation with the U.S. in settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, relations with Russia, increase of influence in Georgia and Azerbaijan speak for themselves. Head of the Department of Turkey of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia, Doctor Ruben Safrastyan comments on the situation in the South Caucasus to PanARMENIAN.Net.

Year 2006 is announced that of Armenia in France. Both countries are bound with long-standing friendly relations, promoted to a notable extent by the Armenian community, which is one of the largest in Europe. France along with the US and Russia actively participates in settlement of the Karabakh conflict within the OSCE Minsk Group framework. French Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador to Armenia Henry Cuny told PanARMENIAN.Net about the current state of the Armenian-French relations.