Turkish media remarks on President Serzh Sargsyan’s Cyprus visit
President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan paid a state visit to the Republic of Cyprus upon the invitation of President Demetris Christofias. Serzh Sargsyan headed a delegation which included Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Healthcare, Economy, Culture, Diaspora, and other high ranking officials. Serzh Sargsyan’s Cypriot meetings and statements have been widely covered by the Turkish media. President Sargsyan’s statements have been presented accompanied by direct and indirect comments.
Turkish state run “Anadolu” news agency has focused President’s meetings and statements and released the soonest materials to the local media. Turkish media outlets weren’t able to keep them apart from any direct or indirect comments, expressing their attitudes through the story titles. The titles listed below are from Hurriyet, CnnTurk, Bugun, Haberpan, Ihlas and some other publications, which are evident that the Turkish media are deeply alarmed.
• “Sargsyan condemned Turkey from Cyprus”
• “Lecture of morality from Yerevan to Ankara on euro integration path”
• “Sargsyan’s message to Turkey”
• “Serzh Sargsyan: No integration to EU unless ties are strained with us”
• “Sargsyan made ruthless rebuke to Turkey”
• “Armenians and Greeks united against Turkey”
Turkish readers were presented certain commentaries from their publications, including the following:
1. President of Armenia said Turkey has no place in EU Family until they acknowledge their past and developing constructive relations with its neighbors.
2. Cyprus approved its commitment to support Armenia over Karabakh conflict.
3. Armenian side supports Cypriot Greeks to settle Cyprus conflict.