Pursuing its blackmail policy, Turkey cannot make statements on a dialogue with the Armenian Diaspora, Director of the ARF-D office in Moscow Yuri Navoyan stated in his interview with NEWS.am. According to him, no change in Turkey’s non-constructive policy towards Armenia has taken place, which would inspire confidence. Under the circumstances, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu’s statements on a dialogue have no sense and pursue other aims, he said.

“On the threshold of the 95th anniversary of Armenian Genocide Turkey again tries to act with cunning and convince the international community that they are trying to conduct a dialogue with the Armenian Diaspora and hold consultations with Armenians,” Navoyan said. He pointed out that Turkish diplomacy is trying to prove the viewpoints of Armenians in Armenia and Diaspora to be incompatible.

“Turkey’s policy to drive a wedge between Armenia and the Armenian Diaspora will not succeed, as no Armenian will betray his national interests. Turks want the Armenian people to forget the Genocide and return the liberated Nagorno-Karabakh,” Navoyan said. He added that a country occupying the northern part of EU member Cyprus, has not any moral right to demand that Armenia withdraw troops from the liberated areas.

According to him, a dialogue with Turkey will be possible only if the Turkish authorities recognize the Armenian Genocide, lift the blockade and take an impartial position on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

L.A.