Hrant Melik-Shahnazaryan: The possible deployment of the Turkish military base in Nakhichevan is not of essential danger for Armenia
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YEREVAN, AUGUST 31, ARMENPRESS: The possible deployment of the Turkish military base in Nakhichevan is not of essential danger for Armenia as far as there is Armenian-Russian military cooperation, Hrant Melik-Shahnazaryan, director of “Mitq” analytical center, told today at a news conference, adding that with the agreement on deployment of the Russian military base in Armenia the former is to ensure the security of Armenia which means that any military action is a challenge first of all for Russia.
“Today in case Turkey undertakes any military action from Nakhichevan it risks its relations with Russia and it is not beneficial for it, as Turkey already has tensed relations with Israel and still fails to acquire trust in the Arab world, besides, it has serious issues with Kurds and lately controversies with the West,” he said, adding that Nakhichevan is being de facto headed by Turkey: its social development, economy are closely tied with Turkey thus Azerbaijan cannot initiate any military activity there.
The political analyst considered the launch of military activities in the South Caucasus in near future less possible.