For Turkey-Azerbaijan connection, Kars-Tiflis-Baku railway will alleviate the transportation problem posed by the Armenian government. Again no need for Armenian railways.

In terms of trade, Turkish exports to Armenia will comprise a tiny fraction of Turkish foreign trade, hence, we don’t need it at all.

Considering the possibility of improving mutual relations, it’s very unlikely. Armenians are literally full of hatred and they want vindication, revenge, territorial gain, etc. Nothing Turkey can do, except giving half of our land to Armenians and paying the diaspora a hundred billion US dollars, will make them content, let alone friendly.

The funniest of all is the argument claiming that we need to do it for pleasing EU. Support for EU went down from almost 80% in 2000s to around 55% in 2006. Unless Armenia recognizes the current border, give in to Azeri demands on Daglik-Karabag and give up genocide claims (all 3 very improbable, if not impossible), EU and France in particular cant do anything. We’d rather not get into EU, than give Armenians an arm and a leg. And if Turkey ever makes its way into EU before a resolution on Armenian problem, Turkey will have a stronger hand in further negotiations with Armenia. (Like Cyprus does against Turkey right now)

Turko-Rus relations also improving compared to ’90’s. If Russia cuts a deal with Turkey to counter PKK and Tchechen operations in turn, without Russian support Armenia will be further isolated in the Caucus. By the way, Georgia has already Abhaz separatists, thus will never support Armenians and Daglik Karabag against Azerbaijan. Plus, there is a significant Armenian minority in Georgia, which raises the curious question that whether Great Armenia project will try to rip a chunk off Georgian territory when done with Daglik-Karabag.

Overall, by attacking/working against all their neighbors, Armenians alienated themselves in the region. How far European and diaspora support will take Armenian economy is uncertain.

Regards

Don’t be so hard on us. It may happen that some of your ancestors were also Armenians… And in that case your grand-grandma will come to you during the night… Booo!