“Armenia-Turkey ties must not be considered as stalled. Ankara's interest in this process is already a process,“political expert and director of Caucasus Institute Alexander Isgandaryan said.
“I do not think there will be significant breakthrough.”
He said the September visit by Armenian President to Turkey still has to take place and the possibility of developing relations are based on the position of Turkey.
“It is clear that Turkey is more important for Armenia than Armenia for Turkey.”
Isgandaryan said Armenian issue is being discussed in Turkey and debate in Armenia about Turkey were at the level of history
“In Turkey, there are different opinions: some people in favor of normalizing relations, someone believes that the process is needed as a show in Europe, others say they do not need to develop relationships until Armenia does not ask about it.”
Speaking about the role of Armenian and Turkish authorities in terms of establishing relations expert said that the situation in the two countries has evolved differently. “In Armenia, there is opposition to opening of borders and normalization of relations, but it comes from society and some political forces.”
However, differences on this issue in Turkey are limited to the establishment of the country, he said.
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