Turkish factor activating in Middle East
Activation of the Turkish factor is being observed in Middle East, editor-in-chief of Beirut-based Azdak newspaper Shahan Kankhadaryan said in an interview with PanARMENIAN.Net.
"Turkish Prime Minister and Foreign Minister visited Lebanon lately. Let's not forget that Turkey has offered participation in the UN peacekeeping mission. The current government has recently appealed to Turkey for mediation to bring the country out of crisis," he said. "Turkish FM Ali Babacan personally attended the opening ceremony of Lebanese school and met with representatives of various political trends. This move should be eyed as Turkey's aspiration to secure an influential position in the region."
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"Turkish Prime Minister and Foreign Minister visited Lebanon lately. Let's not forget that Turkey has offered participation in the UN peacekeeping mission. The current government has recently appealed to Turkey for mediation to bring the country out of crisis," he said. "Turkish FM Ali Babacan personally attended the opening ceremony of Lebanese school and met with representatives of various political trends. This move should be eyed as Turkey's aspiration to secure an influential position in the region."
