Ara Gochunyan says normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations depends on Turkey

YEREVAN, APRIL 27, ARMENPRESS:

"The Turkey's attempt to tie the process of normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations with certain processes is a step to win time", chief editor of the "Zhamanak" Armenian newspaper issued in Istanbul Ara Gochunyan said speaking to Armenpress.

Many analysts expect changes in the process of normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations after the parliamentary elections in Turkey. Referring to this opinion, Gochunyan said he does not think that the inner-political developments will move the process from the deadlock. "I think these processes are not connected. Currently elections are in process in Turkey, afterwards they will take place in Armenia. If viewing from this point of view the process will be protracted. The issue of normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations must not be tied with the inner political developments", the chief editor said.

According to him, the normalization of bilateral relations depends on Turkey.