 Armenia overestimates the seriousness of Turkey’s foreign policy, said head of the Institute of Oriental Studies at the RA National Academy of Sciences, Turkologist Ruben Safrastyan at a press conference today.
In recent years, in his opinion, Turkey’s foreign policy has included some “adventurous elements.” According to Safrastyan, Erdogan’s incompatible statements are accounted for by this fact. “Turkey has accumulated quite a mighty potential both in the sector of economy and military forces. In such conditions, the ruling elite is trying to re-estimate Turkey’s position in the modern world, especially in our region. Turkey is trying to become a more important player,” explained Safrastyan. But in his words, Turkey’s neighbours and the world’s super-powers don’t accept those rules of the game.
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