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Turkey looking for its place in Middle East
20.02.2009 21:25 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Turkey is looking for its place in Middle East, an
Armenian expert said.
`Despite the intention to join the European Union, it tries to fortify
its positions as a regional power,’ Director of Caucasus Institute
Alexander Iskandaryan told a news conference on Friday.
`Prime Minister Tayyip Ergogan’s recent demarche in Davos has worked
for both domestic and foreign policies. Turkeys is facing
elections. With anti-Israeli policy, the AK ruling party tries to gain
dividends,’ he said.
At the same time, Iskandaryan emphasized that Ankara and Tel Aviv
understand need each other.
`Tensions will ease after the March elections in Turkey,’ he said.
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