Oppositionist: Turkey conditioning normalization of relations with  Armenia from the perspective of Armenian-Azerbaijani relations

ArmInfo. Turkey is conditioning normalization of relations with Armenia from the  perspective  of Armenian-Azerbaijani relations, as stated by Tigran  Abrahamyan, a parliament  from the opposition faction "With Honor",  during an interview with journalists, touching upon the upcoming  visit of the Special Representative of the Turkish Foreign Ministry,  Serdar Kilic, to Armenia.

The MP expressed his conviction that this visit is an attempt to  feign progress in Armenian-Turkish normalization. Abrahamyan believes  that Turkey will try to demonstrate that progress in Armenian-  Azerbaijani relations will enable them to take a step or two in  Armenian-Turkish normalization. The politician recalled that the  agreement to open the Armenian-Turkish border for citizens of third  countries has not been implemented for more than a year, and now  perhaps some steps will be taken in this regard.  Further discussing  the unblocking of communications and the opening of the route through  Armenia, the oppositionist stated that the Azerbaijani-Turkish tandem  did everything to isolate Armenia as much as possible in this  process.

"In fact, Turkey and Azerbaijan, through the declaration signed with  Armenia and the "Trump Route", ignore the existence of an alternative  road through Armenia. That is, Turkey and Azerbaijan made sure that  traffic through Armenian territory was kept to a minimum. Thus, all  trade will be carried out, by and large, on their territory,  bypassing the railway already in place in Armenia," the deputy noted.

According to Abrahamyan, the statements claiming that the agreements  reached meet the interests of Armenia do not actually correspond to  reality, as we are talking about the minimum opportunities that will  be available to the Armenian side.