Turkey only real partner of the EU and NATO in South Caucasus -  expert 

ArmInfo. The reality many are unwilling to accept is that Turkey is the only real partner of the EU 

and NATO in the South Caucasus, expert in Turkic studies Varuzhan Geghamyan said. 

According to him, despite all the problems that exist with Turkey, 

the collective West sees its representative in the Caucasus and 

Central Asia in this country. They have common interests in these 

regions.

"Back in the 19th century, this interest received a very clear 

formulation: to oust Russia from the mentioned zones. This is one of 

the main national-state goals for Turkey.

It was this idea that guided EU Special Representative for the South 

Caucasus Toivo Klaara yesterday at a diplomatic forum in Antalya when 

he said that "Turkey is the leading power in the region" and should 

"cement its role" through new regional agreements," the expert 

believes.

He also called some of the West's curtsies towards Armenia 

superficial. "Some of the West's nods to Armenia are not only 

superficial, but also "not worth a penny" compared to relations with 

Turkey and Azerbaijan. Relations with Armenia will undoubtedly be 

sacrificed by the West in the name of interaction with the 

Azerbaijani-Turkish tandem. Moreover, these curtsies are part of this 

sacrifice," he said.