Turkologist Ruben Safrastyan believes that within the negotiation process of Artsakh conflict settlement no resolute changes are to be expected in the future inasmuch as the superpowers are focused on Syrian conflict. Journalists asked whether Turkey’s activeness in Syria would not encourage Azerbaijan to new actions: “Azerbaijan’s aggression is highly conditioned by Turkey in our region, but the latter will continue deepening within Syrian issues. Kurdish independence accomplishment in Syria is in process… I do not expect Turkey to be eager in provoking Azerbaijan in South Caucasus. Azerbaijan will decide on its merit of aggression on its own”, noted Ruben Safrastyan. Turkologist referred to Russian journalist Vladimir Slovyov’s announcement during the meeting with Aliyev stating that “they understand well in Baku that Russia will not allow
Turkologist referred to Russian journalist Vladimir Slovyov’s announcement during the meeting with Aliyev stating that “they understand well in Baku that Russia will not allow military solution to Artsakh conflict.” “There was not a new political message and ideology present in his sentence, it was the merely the reflection of Russian politics”, said Ruben Safrastyan. The speaker gave his opinion also on whether it is worth expecting any announcement ahead of April 24 from US president regarding Armenian Genocide: “Trump has never touched upon Armenian issues and hardly will they be estimated as a means of expression of American interests.”
Luiza SUKIASYAN
