Turkey obstructs itself by introducing Karabakh issue to Armenia-Turkey process : Zaman
June 30, 2010 12:56
“Do the large become the captives of the small? Yes, if we are to look at certain mined areas in the way of Turkish foreign policy,” the article “Mines in the way of Turkish foreign policy” by Bulent Kenes in Turkish Today's Zaman daily reads.
“Given this introduction, please do not take me as seeing everything in Turkish foreign policy as rosy. On the contrary, I believe that there are ups and downs with the process, though I have positive feelings in general about Turkey’s new policy, with a primary focus on Turkey’s national interests, regional and global peace, stability, security and welfare. Of course, I am aware of the fact that big earnings require taking certain risks. But, what is worrying is that the bigger picture is occasionally sacrificed for relatively small details,” the daily reports.
“Let me explain what I mean. Evidently, Turkey has long been pursuing the policy of zero problems with its neighbors. As a natural part of this policy, it seeks to normalize its relations with Armenia as well. But can it do this? No. Because the Nagorno-Karabakh issue, which it has made conditional upon this process, does not allow it to make any progress. By introducing another issue to the process of normalizing ties with Armenia, which would certainly make great contributions to stability, peace, security and welfare in the region, Turkey is obstructing itself. To overcome this impasse, it must find or create a way,” the source says.
“Do the large become the captives of the small? Yes, if we are to look at certain mined areas in the way of Turkish foreign policy,” the article “Mines in the way of Turkish foreign policy” by Bulent Kenes in Turkish Today's Zaman daily reads.
“Given this introduction, please do not take me as seeing everything in Turkish foreign policy as rosy. On the contrary, I believe that there are ups and downs with the process, though I have positive feelings in general about Turkey’s new policy, with a primary focus on Turkey’s national interests, regional and global peace, stability, security and welfare. Of course, I am aware of the fact that big earnings require taking certain risks. But, what is worrying is that the bigger picture is occasionally sacrificed for relatively small details,” the daily reports.
“Let me explain what I mean. Evidently, Turkey has long been pursuing the policy of zero problems with its neighbors. As a natural part of this policy, it seeks to normalize its relations with Armenia as well. But can it do this? No. Because the Nagorno-Karabakh issue, which it has made conditional upon this process, does not allow it to make any progress. By introducing another issue to the process of normalizing ties with Armenia, which would certainly make great contributions to stability, peace, security and welfare in the region, Turkey is obstructing itself. To overcome this impasse, it must find or create a way,” the source says.
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