ArmInfo. The reality many are unwilling to accept is that Turkey is the only real partner of the EU
and NATO in the South Caucasus, expert in Turkic studies Varuzhan Geghamyan said.
According to him, despite all the problems that exist with Turkey,
the collective West sees its representative in the Caucasus and
Central Asia in this country. They have common interests in these
regions.
"Back in the 19th century, this interest received a very clear
formulation: to oust Russia from the mentioned zones. This is one of
the main national-state goals for Turkey.
It was this idea that guided EU Special Representative for the South
Caucasus Toivo Klaara yesterday at a diplomatic forum in Antalya when
he said that "Turkey is the leading power in the region" and should
"cement its role" through new regional agreements," the expert
believes.
He also called some of the West's curtsies towards Armenia
superficial. "Some of the West's nods to Armenia are not only
superficial, but also "not worth a penny" compared to relations with
Turkey and Azerbaijan. Relations with Armenia will undoubtedly be
sacrificed by the West in the name of interaction with the
Azerbaijani-Turkish tandem. Moreover, these curtsies are part of this
sacrifice," he said.
