“U.S. pressures Turkey into settling its relations with Armenia,” said Hurriyet correspondent Yalçın Doğan. He deems the European Union will not stand aside. According to him, the main indicator of Turkish-Armenian relations settlement will be the opening of border gate. By opening it, we will show the world that relations with Armenia are reconciled," the journalist said.

“We are in the same group with Armenia in qualifying round of the world football championship. First we played in Armenia in September last year, and now Turkey will host Armenians for the return match. President Abdullah Gül undertook the initiative to improve the relations. It was generous of him to visit Yerevan first, where he was welcomed. The century-old enmity seemed to be coming to an end.

However, a few days ago BBC World service broadcasted a press conference of Armenian and Serbian Presidents, where a journalist asked a question to Serzh Sargsyan: ‘Are you going to visit Turkey to attend the return match?’ The Armenian President said he would go if Turkey opens the border gate by then. I could hardly believe it! Has not Sargsyan promised to visit Turkey? Did Gul make any conditions for his visit to Yerevan? It is a real shame, Mr. Sargsyan, a total fiasco. In the peace process we are witnessing the opposite side trying to push the issue in an abrupt way, leaving us with nothing. We have to draw a lesson from Sargsyan’s crafty trick. A normally developing process made a U-turn in a flash. Is there a way out of the situation?” Turkish journalist wonders.

On April 22, through intermediary of Switzerland, Armenia and Turkey agreed on framework and roadmap to normalize relations and open the border gate with no preconditions.

Thus, RA President’s statement cannot be considered as precondition, as it has already been agreed upon with President Gul. The other side of the coin is that the Turkish authorities are not ready to execute their political agreement and commitments.