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I think it was good move by President Sarkisyan to invite Gul for some soccer politics.
He knew that if Gul would have refused his invitation it would have become a political suicide for the Turkish President. Sakisyian needs to do something about opening the border with Turkey and in light of the Georgian conflict, it is apparent that Armenia is as important Geo-politically as Georgia and Azerbaijan is, at least for Turkey. With the Turkish borders closed which is devastating the economy and now the access to the port of Poti in the black sea blocked off by Russians, Sarkisyian is making a good political move.
Gul is also under immense pressure from EU and he even got a direct call from US president with instructions to try to bring positive results during his short visit in Yerevan, including the issues over Karabakh. Gul is having no choice but to attend while he faces strong condemnation from his opposition party. This is what Deniz Baykal, the leader of the Republican People's Party (CHP), said in an interview with the Turkish news channel NTV.
“Armenia needs to stop its push for recognition of the Armenian genocide before Turkish President Abdullah Gul visits the country this weekend. What has Armenia done to change its policy of hostility toward Turkey over the issue of Armenian lies, what has it down to withdraw from Azerbaijani territory? Nothing.
Perhaps he could go and pray at the site of the Armenian genocide and lay a wreath while he is there, hahaha" OK, I added the hahaha.
I also support our nationalist Dashnaktsutyun party’s demonstrations, which will remind the Turks that don’t you think for a moment we will let this go. In my opinion we have four separate issues with you Turks. Our conduct and prosperity as neighboring Countries, Your past crimes against our nation, your present treatment of our Turkish Armenians brothers, and our God given land occupied by you while its resources are being raped.
BTW Guys, Al Jazeera has just started a discussion on this subject. It is a good place to confront the Turks on the Genocide issue in front of posters from all over the world. Sheers.
He knew that if Gul would have refused his invitation it would have become a political suicide for the Turkish President. Sakisyian needs to do something about opening the border with Turkey and in light of the Georgian conflict, it is apparent that Armenia is as important Geo-politically as Georgia and Azerbaijan is, at least for Turkey. With the Turkish borders closed which is devastating the economy and now the access to the port of Poti in the black sea blocked off by Russians, Sarkisyian is making a good political move.
Gul is also under immense pressure from EU and he even got a direct call from US president with instructions to try to bring positive results during his short visit in Yerevan, including the issues over Karabakh. Gul is having no choice but to attend while he faces strong condemnation from his opposition party. This is what Deniz Baykal, the leader of the Republican People's Party (CHP), said in an interview with the Turkish news channel NTV.
“Armenia needs to stop its push for recognition of the Armenian genocide before Turkish President Abdullah Gul visits the country this weekend. What has Armenia done to change its policy of hostility toward Turkey over the issue of Armenian lies, what has it down to withdraw from Azerbaijani territory? Nothing.
Perhaps he could go and pray at the site of the Armenian genocide and lay a wreath while he is there, hahaha" OK, I added the hahaha.
I also support our nationalist Dashnaktsutyun party’s demonstrations, which will remind the Turks that don’t you think for a moment we will let this go. In my opinion we have four separate issues with you Turks. Our conduct and prosperity as neighboring Countries, Your past crimes against our nation, your present treatment of our Turkish Armenians brothers, and our God given land occupied by you while its resources are being raped.
BTW Guys, Al Jazeera has just started a discussion on this subject. It is a good place to confront the Turks on the Genocide issue in front of posters from all over the world. Sheers.
