U.S. Interested in Armenia-Turkey Relations Normalization

PanARMENIAN.Net - "From the geopolitical standpoint, the U.S. is interested in normalization of relations between Armenia and Turkey. The U.S. really considers normalization of the Turkish-Armenian relations within the context of the Nagorbno Karabakh conflict settlement. This is one of the fundamental issues of the American-Turkish consultations. I think normalization of relations is more profitable for Armenia rather then for Turkey," Head of the Department of Turkey of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia, Doctor Ruben Safrastyan stated in an interview with PanARMENIAN.Net



"As for the Russian-Turkish relations, they can be characterized as geo-strategic armistice which may result in signing of an agreement. Presently the situation in the South Caucasus is like that of December 1917. History proves that when Russia leaves the South Caucasus Turkey occupies its place immediately. Now the U.S. joined the process. Using the Iranian factor Turkey will increase influence with the U.S. assistance. Who will replace Putin? Much depends on this fact. If a man like him comes to power the priorities will be preserved. If others come everything will become unclear. I do not rule out return of oligarchs," he underscored.

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