Calls for support from Turkey to the de facto authorities of RA continue

Calls for support to the de facto authorities of Armenia continue from Turkey.

Another Turkish diplomat who sent words of support to Pashinyan is Halil Akinci, who is the founding secretary of the Organization of Turkic States.

Puzzled by the Turkish authorities’ policy of not opening the border of Armenia, Ambassador Ajinj stated in an interview with “Cumhuriyet” newspaper.

“Besides Pashinyan, is there any other politician among those who have been nominated as a candidate for the prime minister in the elections of Armenia, who has undertaken to change the constitution of Armenia and has not avoided opposing the Diaspora and the Church in this matter?”

In that context, when the preliminary signing of the Azerbaijan-Armenia agreement took place and it was clearly decided that the Zangezur corridor should be opened and operational as soon as possible, isn’t the opening of the border checkpoint just a matter of time? If so, what harm is there if the border checkpoint is opened before the Armenian elections and thus support for Pashinyan is shown?”

I have explained why Turkey will not open the border here https. 

And in this case, it is worth reminding my following rhetorical question.

Will these statements made in the pre-election period receive the same severe and intense critical response from the Armenian authorities and their supporters as various statements with similar content, but already originating from the interests of another country (eg, Russia) receive? Especially since in this case we are dealing not only with journalists, but with former statesmen, who still have a certain influence in the political circles of Turkey.

Turkologist Varuzhan Geghamyan

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