22:11     24 April 2021    

Bargaining begins, says turkish political expert Engin Ozer, who has commented on Joseph Biden's expected formulation in his speech dedicated to the events of 1915 .

Bargaining begins, told Baku Tribune in an exclusive conversation the turkish political expert Engin Ozer, who has commented on Joseph Biden's expected formulation in his speech dedicated to the events of 1915 . He says that the presidents of the United States on their annual address on case of the events of April 24th 1915 of do call those events as "Great tragedy" (Metz Jaegern), which means a great tragedy. In principle, they are the same thing: "Therefore, it makes no difference how did he call the events of 1915. Reagen said that too. Biden spoke on the phone with President Erdogan yesterday. They agreed to discuss all current issues at a NATO conference in June. I suppose that the Americans have already begun to use the Armenian card as blackmail against Turkey. This is a trump card for them. But this is the last trump card that the Americans have constantly used against Turkey as pressure". As expert says, a very big change awaits us in June in relations between the United States and Turkey. "Under Biden relations with Turkey will no longer be the same as under Trump. Everything will be clear already. In summer we will already know whether relations with the United States will become complicated or whether we will continue to be partners with the Americans. Our interviewee believe that the terminology that Biden used is completely unimportant. "Many countries recognize the events of 1915 as "genocide". So what? This is not killing Turkish foreign policy". Responding to the request on S-400 missiles, E.Ozer said that this issue is also is not so important. And he switched on China: "Turkey participates in the One Belt - One Road project. Turkey is one of the strategic participants in this project. We are part of this corridor. The sea route also passes through Turkish ports. The recognition of "genocide" was unacceptable for the Americans". There is also another problem between the US and Turkey - Syria and Kurds. "Americans have a completely different attitude towards Assad. They already agree that Assad must stay in power. The area of ​​settlement of Kurds in northern Syria should receive autonomy, according to Washington. Moreover, together with Iraqi Kurdistan. Turkey is categorically against this. We cannot agree on this issue in any way". Turkey is very actively looking for oil and gas in the Mediterranean that also causes Washington's counteraction: "There are too isagreements here. Americans consider these to be Greek territories". As for the Turkish Stream, this is a big problem for the Americans, says political expert. "So the S-400 is not the biggest problem between the US and Turkey. Turkey can send s-400 to Libya or some other third country". The One Belt - One Road project is a vital issue for Turkey, convinced our interviewee. "If the project is canceled, it will be a big geostrategic decision. I don't think Erdogan can make such a decision. The Turkish economy is not in that state right now. We must wait another 40 days for the NATO foreign ministers to gather in Brussels. Then Biden will personally talk to Erdogan and then everything will become clear. Today, the United States and Turkey are beginning to bargain, because the Americans have already used the last trump card",-concluded expert. Samir Mustafayev