YEREVAN. – The attack on the US consulate in Istanbul will lead to the fact that Turkey will lose its significance for the West.

Armenia’s former Ambassador to Canada, Ara Papyan, who is a political scientist and Director of the Modus Vivendi Center, told the aforesaid to Armenian News-NEWS.am.

In his words, a variety of surveys have showed that the US is on the list of countries that are most hated by the Turks.

“[Now,] Turkey’s role will lessen for the US, especially since the US is seeking an alternative ally,” noted Papyan.  

As per the analyst, Turkey moves towards political Islam, and it wants to become the “leader of the Sunni [Muslim] world.”

“The Turkish authorities certainly will attempt to cover up this incident, but, at any rate, this is a major incident,” added Ara Papyan.