Opening of the Armenia-Turkey border will have a positive impact on Armenia’s economy, former Prime Minister of Armenia Hrant Bagratyan said. “If the border opens the trade between Armenia and Turkey will grow from USD 150 million to USD 1 billion,” he said.
Mr. Bagratyan expressed doubts that in the near future the border will open.”In any case Turkey will link this process to the Karabakh conflict,” he said.
Besides, according to Mr. Bagratyan, Turkey fears Armenia’s intensified impact on underdeveloped eastern provinces of the country.
