He considers that following the Russian-Georgian conflict the geopolitical situation in the Caucasus has sharply changed in favor of Russia. "Here Turkey is trying to resist Russia with diplomatic activeness, e.g. with its proposal of establishing a Cooperation and Security Platform. In this situation the two countries are struggling for the South Caucasus," Safrastyan said.
According to him, both countries have undertaken the task of mediating in the Karabakh conflict resolution.
'In fact Russia has managed to overcome Turkey and in the context of recent proposals of Abdullah Gul to become intermediary in the Karabakh conflict settlement, Russian president's suggestion about the trilateral meeting proves my words', - he said. Armenian and Azerbaijani presidents' readiness to take part in the talks in Moscow on 2 November is also evidence of it. 'Turkey was jealous to Russia's success in the region and undoubtedly is trying come forward with certain initiatives on Nagornyy Karabakh, but Ankara will hardly succeed', - Safrastyan concluded.
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