Hrant Dink's assassination according to a number of experts, can seriously influence on public atmosphere in Turkey, as well as strengthen the tension in the country before coming presidential elections in May of 2007. The specialist in Turkic philology Ruben Safrastyan, the head of Oriental Studies Institute of the RA NAS (National Academy of Sciences) comments on possible consequences of the murder.

The year 2007 promises to become crucial for Turkey. New President and new parliament will be elected. Moreover the state is undergoing re-comprehension of national self-consciousness. The balance of forces in the region depends on the way Turkey chooses. Erkut Emcioğlu, International Relations Coordinator of ARI Movement comments to PanARMENIAN.Net on the current situation.