"Armenia, Turkey, and Azerbaijan: The clock is ticking – ANALYSIS
[ 07 Sep 2009 14:57 ]
Published in the framework of cooperation between APA and Caucasian Review of International Affairs
By Alexander Jackson,
Caucasian Review of International Affairs
(http://www.cria-online.org)
After a lengthy pause, the Turkish-Armenian rapprochement is back on the agenda. The move to normalise relations between the two neighbours first surfaced back in April, but soon stalled. Now, with the mediation of Switzerland, Ankara and Yerevan have announced plans to normalise relations through protocols on establishing diplomatic relations and developing bilateral ties, which are due to be signed into law by the respective parliaments within six weeks (news.am, September 1). The border is due to open within two months of the diplomatic relations protocol coming into force (Reuters, August 31). The stage is potentially set for a serious re-adjustment of the geopolitics of the South Caucasus."
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