Armenia has a chance to cooperate with the East against the background of energy war between Russia and West, Turgut Kerem Tuncel an expert at Istanbul Bilgi University stated at “Armenia at the intersection of communications” international conference.
“RF”s reaction will be very rigid, as Russia is undertaking countermeasures to keep Armenia within the scope of Russia“s interests. But the West needs Armenia, as, after august 2008 war, hopes for Georgia as a stable partner have waned. Armenia can fill the void, should it be able to use all possibilities for European integration,” Turkish expert noted.
Still, he said, Yerevan is facing two challenges: Turkey and Azerbaijan.
“To strengthen relations with the West, Armenia has to solve NKR conflict and Armenian-Turkish rapprochement issues,” he said adding that Turkey is pursuing a careful policy in Armenian-Turkish relations issue, dictated by a fear to lose Azerbaijan.
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