Turkologist Nairi Hokhikyan wrote on his Facebook page:

“Turkey took action, advancing its readiness to open the border with Armenia.

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu stated on 7 January 2021, that it was time to bring final stability to our region, to “normalize relations” with Armenia.

In case of common sense, of course, it is desirable to have normal relations with Turkey, open the borders and activate the economy. But.

In Turkish strategic programs, Armenia continues to be an obstacle to its pan-Turkic goals. Unable to conquer Armenia with weapons, as the Russian factor is facing, Turkey is trying to take over Armenia through economic expansion.

I have spoken about that danger many times in recent years. I spoke after the staging of the second Artsakh war.

We are threatened by Turkish economic expansion, invasion through business. At the surface level, it is beautiful, tempting and money-making. Deep down, we will very quickly lose what we have been able to preserve.

The more sensible, vigilant the Armenian people, the RA government are, the easier we will overcome that threat.”