Armenian President Serzh Sarksyan stated in an interview with Russian sources the Moscow News, RIA Novosti and Russia in Global Affairs magazine that Armenia and Turkey will reconcile when Turkey recognizes Armenian thesis regarding 1915 incidents in Ottoman Turkey, News.am reported.
Asked about possibility of economic growth without addressing the obvious geopolitical challenges and without normalization of relations with Turkey, the Armenian leader said this question has no direct answer.
“If there are no such possibilities, how has Armenia been developing for 20 years?” he wonders.
He stressed Armenia will not “die of hunger” without normalizing relations with Turkey.
“We have repeatedly stated we do not consider economic aspect the main reason for normalization of relations with Turkey,” he said adding geography is very important.
“We live here and must have at least some relations with neighbors. Of course, not at all hazards,” President said.
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