French ambassador's statement criticized in Turkey

He said all countries have their own control on their own borders. This kind of claims badly affects 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, said that Turkey sincerely seeks to develop good relations with Armenia and air borders have been open between Turkey and Armenia. But no improvement was seen in relations because of 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?" he said.

Henri Cuny, Ambassador of France to Armenia, said 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," said Cuny. APA