I will attempt to provide a comprehensive analysis of the upcoming “Armenia-Turkey normalization talks” on January 14, 2022 in Moscow. Armenia may be bungling these negotiations once again!
— To begin with, Armenia does not need to negotiate with Turkey to have the border opened. Such negotiations took place shortly after Armenia’s independence in 1991, when Armenia and Turkey opened their mutual border, until Turkey shut down its side of the border in 1993. Since Turkey is the one that closed its border with Armenia unilaterally, it can now open it also unilaterally. I fear that Turkey’s intent to hold such unnecessary negotiations is aimed at extorting concessions from Armenia.
Already a subscriber?Log in here
This story is FREE for you...
Create a free account to access this and four more articles, and get more sent to you with our e-newsletter.By submitting your email address you agree for Hairenik Association, Inc. to send you communication by email.
Agreed, Unfortunately you cant fix Pashinyan type stupidity. The man is the most incompetent useless traitor ever. He is a proven loser. That is a fact. Like Levon the land giver, Pashinyan adheres to the same basic mentality of give it away to peace and prosperity. As if this plan has ever worked. Especially with Turks. As if its his to give away in the first place. Pashinyan doesn’t even go to Artsakh at the request of Azerbaijan. Imagine that? And this man is negotiating on behalf of all Armenians? How scary..
Thank you for this information, which actually confirmed my attitude toward the negotiations.
The information provided is completely wrong. I mean neither writer knows the reality, nor actual situation on the ground. At least he should tried to do reality check. Armenia will benefit more from normalizing ties more than turkey. He is talking loosing opportunity, as economic agreement, Armenia can not extend ban more than a year. Anyway Turkish products are coming back to Armenian market through Georgia, there is no meaning holding or releasing ban.
Outdated hatred filled article with no respect or understanding of the conditions in Armenia. Unfortunately until these old generation of cobwebs are gone, we’ll continue to be mislead….
Bingo
Thanks Harut, Again a thorough and informative article.
We agree that no Country will benefit from engaging with other countries from position of weakness. In negotiation with any country including with us, Iran, your Southern Neighbor, Armenia should be treated as an equal partner. Armenia should not give up its serenity, its land or control of its borders to establish relationship with any country, big or small. You have Georgia, you have Iran, Russia, France, US, etc. at your side, non of them expect you to give up your land for free trade, etc. Access to Europe, South Asia, Southeast Asia and Middle East are through Iran, Russia, Georgia. You will be given equal right for use of ports in Iran if you just ask for it. Yes Iran is under sanction, which will be removed soon, but even under sanction we can build the North South Road to Kapan and Yerevan in less than two years. Heavy machineries and TBMs which just finished their projects in building Water Transfer tunnel (5m Diameter for 120 km) will be transferred to Kapan within 2 weeks. In short, even if you don’t want to accept our supports from South, for any reason, you should not compromise your sovereignty.