Regarding 24 April and the US stance, Babacan said that there was a risk that could harm the process going on for a long lasting solution between Armenia and Turkey, even this was presidential speech or congress decision.
Pointing this PM Minister Erdogan stated that a negative development would harm the US - Turkey relations in his election campaign speech this week in Van.
Emphasizing that there is a delicate situation in Caucasus, Babacan stated that "Armenia and Turkey have a historical chance and any third party intervention does not contribute, but can cause serious problems."
USAK Eurasian expert Hasan Selim Ozertem said that "Turkey has started a zero problem approach in its foreign policy understanding since the beginning of 2000. Since then it has solved many problems and Greece, Syria, Georgia, Bulgaria, Iran and other neighboring countries have become important partners for Turkey in this process. However, due to structural problems with Armenia, the situation could not get better. After Georgia-Russia war, the status quo in Caucasus has changed and Turkey wants to follow a peace-building process rather than increasing tensions aftermath of this crisis. Shuttle diplomacy and building up links with the region are the main pillars of this approach. Now, Azerbaijan, Turkey and Armenia can talk for a positive solution with each other, which seem impossible to imagine a couple years ago. These efforts should be supported to end almost two decades length conflict in the region."
Cenk Gence (JTW)
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