Armenian-turkish Border Again

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EU envoy urges Armenia, Turkey to open border

 

Arminfo

10 May 05

 

YEREVAN

 

Turkey has problems not only with Armenia but also with other European

countries with regard to the European Union membership issue, Torben

Holtze, head of the EU delegation in Armenia and Georgia, has told an

Arminfo correspondent.

 

Turkey's accession to the EU is a matter of time for this country to

conduct reforms and develop, he stressed, pointing out that the issues

concerning Armenia, in particular, the opening of borders, are not

included in Turkey's obligations towards the EU.

 

The border between Armenia and Turkey is not closed completely. "The

Armenian-Turkish border is partially open. I have seen numerous

lorries with Turkish state number plates and the fact that there are

charter flights from Armenia to Turkey is further evidence of this,"

Holtze said.

 

Meanwhile, he stressed that Armenia and Turkey want to open the

border. The ambassador noted that Turkish entrepreneurs also have a

great interest in opening the borders. He went on to say that the

process of opening the entire border between the two countries should

be implemented gradually - opening one part of the border and then the

other.

 

Holtze noted that the existing status quo in Armenian-Turkish

relations is not in the interests of Armenia or Turkey. Therefore,

both countries should make efforts to normalize their relations.

 

 

PS: Either Europeans believe that we are suckers and stupid Soviets, or they continue to play old fashioned plays in a theater of banality.

Why they want us to open the border? If they are so "OPEN", let them first open their borders to the turks. Let them first lift the visa restrictions for the Turks, let Turks have the right to emigrate and move wherever they want as true Europeans, and then, maybe Armenia may open her border with Turkey!