Hurriyet:
Turkey to change stance on normalization
of relations with Armenia
December 01, 2010 12:19
The storm caused by WikiLeaks-published documents seems to be passing and new political processes are observed. In particular the documents concerning Turkey will seriously affect the “zero problems with neighbors” principle, writes Zeynep Gurcanli, th
e expert of Hurriyet newspaper.The Turkish expert commented on the influence that WikiLeaks disclosure may have on Turkey-Iran, Turkey-Israel, Turkey-Balkan states and Turkey-Eastern states relations. He places emphasis on conversations of Azerbaijani leader Ilham Aliyev with the U.S. official during which he uses rather strong-worded phrases speaking about the Turkish Government. “There is no doubt that the statements will be attentively studied in Ankara. The discussions show that Turkish authorities cannot have such strict position on normalization of relations with Armenia as they used to,” Gurcanli noted, stressing that reconciliation with Armenia will be achieved easier.
Secret document published by WikiLeaks concerning the Feb. 25, 2010 meeting of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and U.S. Undersecretary Nicholas Burns caused big fuss in the Turkish society.
The Turkish press labels Azerbaijani leader’s words as backstabbing.
In the course of the mentioned meeting, Aliyev stressed that gas deal signed with Russia was aimed at showing Turkey that they will not be allowed to create a gas distribution hub.
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