“I believe the opening of border between Turkey and Armenia is a very negative phenomenon both for Turkey and Azerbaijan,” Azerbaijani political expert Vafa Guluzade said commenting on Turkish Foreign Ministry's statement that Turkey and Armenia will start talks to resume diplomatic ties.
“I believe that it will certainly cause strong anti-Turkish sentiments in Azerbaijan. Because Azerbaijani people will found it difficult to understand this. Our people have not been explained so far why Turkey kneels in front of Armenia on backdrop of occupation of Azerbaijani territories and Armenia's not recognizing Azerbaijan's territorial integrity,” Guluzade said.
“I believe Turkey makes this move because of pressure by Barack Obama on one hand and by Armenian diaspora on the other. Besides, Turkey seeks EU admission and believes that it is so great power that opening of borders with Armenia will not bring any negative factors against it,” he added.
“By taking this step Turkey only strengthens its enemies. I have no idea if the borders between countries will reopen, who we will face Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Turkish President Abdullah Gul who promised not to open borders with Armenia until Azerbaijani lands are freed,” the political expert said.
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