Political scientist: By June, Turkey will likely take several steps  that Armenian authorities will present as important achievements

ArmInfo.  It appears  that Turkey has chosen the following political model towards Armenia: on one hand, avoiding steps that could potentially benefit Armenia, and on the other hand, taking actions that support the current  Armenian government's reproduction in the 2026 elections. Suren  Sargsyan, expert in American studies, wrote  on his Facebook page.

According to him, in practice, this will look like this: creating the  illusion or perception that the normalization of relations between  Armenia and Turkey is almost complete and that Armenia will soon be  unblocked, while refraining from taking concrete steps that could  bring real benefits to Armenia's national interests. In other words,  the interests of the Republic of Armenia and the Armenian authorities  are clearly divided. "Therefore, by June, Turkey will likely  implement several steps that the Armenian authorities will present as  important achievements, but will in fact be merely imitation or PR  efforts. For example, initialing certain documents establishing  diplomatic relations or opening borders, easing certain border  restrictions for third-country nationals or cargo transportation, the  entry of another airline into the Armenian air travel market, the  restoration of Armenian churches in some cities in modern Turkey, and  so on," the political scientist noted.

He added that recent statements by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan  Fidan indicate that Turkey is ready to normalize relations with  Armenia only if it receives the green light from Baku, meaning that  real progress can only be achieved after the upcoming elections and  referendum in Armenia. The legitimacy of the government after the  elections is crucial for Turkey in terms of advancing its agenda. "At  the same time, this support effectively makes the Armenian  authorities dependent on Turkey, which, judging by these steps, is  also part of a deliberate strategy," Suren Sargsyan noted.