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French Ambassador: Turkey Will Lose Its Control on Its Borders

Henri Cuny, Ambassador of France to Armenia, argued when meeting with Armenian students in Armenia that once Turkey joins the EU, the issue of its borders will be decided not by itself but by the central EU headquarters in Brussels. “This is the order. And entering the EU suggests open borders. The question is, when this is to happen”, says Cuny.

Dr. Sedat Laciner from Ankara-based Turkish think tank USAK says Mr. Cuny’s remarks are not wise. “All countries have their own control on their own borders. This kind of claims badly affect Turkish public opinion and undermine the credibility of the EU and France in Turkey. Most of the people now in Turkey consider France as hostile country and see the French support for the Armenians as the religious solidarity” Dr. Laciner added.

Similarly Dr. Mehmet Ozcan, another Turkish expert, told the JTW that “Turkey sincerely seeks to develop good relations with Armenia and air borders have been open between Turkey and Armenia.”. According to Mr. Ozcan Armenia does not want to develop relations with Turkey: “Armenia aims to increase the tension to get the Western support against Turkey. They do not recognize Turkey’s national borders and they do expect open borders. If Turkey does not recognize France’s national borders and occupies an EU member state, will France keep its borders with Turkey open?”

Turkey-Armenian borders have been closed since Armenia attacked and occupied neighboring Azerbaijan’s territories. Armenia does not recognize Turkey’s and Azerbaijan’s national borders and makes great efforts to undermine Turkey’s national interests everywhere.

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