YEREVAN. – The recent killing of an Azerbaijani shepherd by the Russian border guards at the Armenian-Turkish border will create tension in Armenian-Turkish relations.

Modus Vivendi Center Director, political scientist Ara Papyan told the aforesaid to Aravot daily.  

‘“Because a man was killed, the Turkish nationalism will use this. But I believe this is also convenient for other countries because this will arouse fear among Armenians yet again, and I am confident that many will say relations with Turkey are worsening.’ 

“Reflecting on the Armenian MFA reaction to this incident, he said: ‘The Russian side gave an unclear response to the first questionings, saying that the shepherd was armed and he was the first to open fire; but the weapon was not presented. And as long as there is no weapon, these claims are unsubstantiated.’     

“In his words, there is a matter of stirring up an anti-Armenian climate; that is, provoking the Turks and the Azerbaijanis against us [Armenians].

‘“There is matter of making Armenians face a grave situation,’ Papyan said,” Aravot writes.