Feasible friendship and partnership between Iran and Turkey, despite recent statements and mutual complements by Tehran and Ankara is impossible due to geopolitical, confessional and historical obstacles, Iranian studies expert Karine Gevorgyan told NEWS.am.

Nonetheless, all these causes do not hinder the effective years’ cooperation between the countries. “Certainly Iran and Ankara harbor the grudge against each other to be on the safe side, but overall it does not hinder their mutual relations,” she outlined. Speaking of energetic cooperation and involvement of the states in various energy projects, Gevorgyan said collaboration effectiveness of the countries depends dramatically on the third actors, like U.S., Europe and Russia. Speaking of the recent statement by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) head Mohamed ElBaradei on possibility of Iranian low-enriched uranium transit to Turkey, Gevorgyan emphasized, "I think the statement will remain as a cherished wish, as before buying uranium from Iran Turkey has to coordinate its actions with organizations it is involved in, as well as with political partners. Turkey can surely buy uranium disregarding other countries and organizations, however in this case it will be an outlaw which is not in Ankara’s interests.

Referring to Turkish-Russian cooperation within the South Stream project, the expert noted that despite the occasional problems between the states, economic and energetic cooperation between Russia and Turkey can be labeled as efficient. Asked whether the creation of Islamic axis represented by Turkey, Syria, Iran and Iraq in the light of thaw of relations in contrast to Turkish-Israeli relations freezing, she replied, “Frankly, I do not see prospects in creation of Islamic axis, as the religion is not a uniting, but separating factor between these countries. They can cooperate solely on social and political areas.”

Touching upon Genocide possible recognition by Israel in contrast to chilled Turkish-Israeli relations, the expert outlined Tel-Aviv will not do so owing to certain historical reasons.