Russian ambassador: Normalization of Turkey-Armenia relations should help solve Nagorno Karabakh problem

“We are obliged to find the ways of solution to Karabakh problem, we have no other way out. Normalization of Turkey-Armenia relations should help resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict,” Russian ambassador to Turkey Vladimir Ivanovski said in his interview with the Aksam newspaper.

The ambassador said those who say “It is not right to sign the protocols, ratify them in the parliament unless Nagorno-Karabakh problem is solved” are mistaken. "It is wrong to connect the border issue and Nagorno-Karabakh problem."

“Normalization of Turkey-Armenia relations does not worry Russia, we have always supported it. The expansion of the economic relations among Turkey, Armenia and Russia is very important,” Ivanovski said.

Russian ambassador also spoke about his country’s relations with Azerbaijan.

“Of course, you say Azerbaijanis are your brothers, but the Azerbaijanis have very good relations with the Russians. Two million Azerbaijanis live in Russia and send money to their country. We can also say the Azerbaijanis are our brothers,” he said.

The ambassador said the U.S. plans for missile defense shield in Europe would be discussed at the meeting of Russia-NATO commission, he added that Russia offered its own radars to establish a joint system.

“Why should we oppose, if such a system is established in Turkey? There is a radar that we use in Azerbaijan. That system may be transported here. The main thing is to determine the threats. Whom does this system oppose to? Will Iran attack Europe?” he said.

/APA/