There are two approaches in the European Union's stance towards Turkey: one group of states and first of all Austria insist on privileged partnership. And the second, group at the head of Great Britain insist, that Turkey must be given some time to fulfill the commitments on EU membership, said in Yerevan specialist in Turkic philology Ruben Safrastian, the director of the Institute of Oriental Studies. "EU's decision to halt the negotiations was expected and it was a kind of compromise and Turkey was given a chance to fulfill its commitments on Cyprus issue," he stressed. Safrastian also underlined that the Europeans do not want to shut the door in front of Turkey at the same time insisting on their stance. "It is very important for Armenia that Turkey began the fulfillment of its reforms directed by the EU, since for our state is crucial to have a predictable neighbor, which will acknowledge its past. Armenia is interested in the civilized settlement of Armenian-Turkish problems," said Safrastian. At the same time he underlined that the European community is well aware of modern Turkey and does not want to have a state in the Union which does not share European values.