Expert at International Crisis Group Hug Pop has appreciated the factor of Azerbaijan in Turkey-Armenia relations.
Pop has described Nagorno-Karabakh conflict as a time bomb, Turkey-based Hurriyet newspaper reports.
Analyzing 12 June parliamentary elections in Turkey, ICG representative in Turkey Hug Pop touched upon prospects of Turkey-Armenia relations and the factor of Azerbaijan in this matter.
“Unfortunately, AKP did not go ahead with the efforts to resume ties with Armenia. I think the protocols adopted in 2009 are perfect. This was a good starting point.”
Pop said Turkey should not sacrifice rapprochement with Armenia to fraternal ties with Azerbaijan.
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