Georgi Dimov: The pro-government rally in Istanbul left Turkey with no opposition
8 August 2016 | 09:55 | FOCUS News Agency
Sofia. The pro-government rally in Istanbul left Turkey with no opposition, apart from the Kurds. This is what Georgi Dimov, former Consul General of the Republic of Bulgaria to Edirne, said in an interview for Radio FOCUS’ broadcast Good Morning, Bulgaria. According to Mr Dimov, the internal war in Turkey is continuing, but is left in the background after the failed putsch attempt. Mr Dimov added that the main question in Turkey now was whether the opposition would generate new powers or would develop hand-in-hand with a new, authentic Turkish opposition.
“The Kurdish topic will have a very strong reflection on the restored dialogue between Ankara and Moscow. Yesterday’s Istanbul was against Brussels, while tomorrow’s Saint Petersburg will be against Washington. Recep Erdoğan, himself, described his visit to Russia as a historic one, which would open a new page in the bilateral relations. What is more telling is that he admitted that without the participation of Moscow, a solution to the crisis and war in Syria could not be found, and this process has to be made in close co-operation with Russia,” Mr Dimov explained.
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