Erdogan proposes a new six-nation bloc in Caucasus

[AbdiGeedi]

During his visit to Azeri capital, Baku, Erdogan put forward the idea of Turkey, Russia, Iran, Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia creating a new regional bloc. Erdogan wants to open its borders with Armenia if it takes steps toward regional peace.

Turkey and Azerbaijan signed an agreement making travel among their citizens passport-free and with no limitation on length of stay. Basically these two countries are merging de facto.

I saw the pictures of Baku. I must say the Azeri capital looks like a European city and not a Middle Eastern one.

Turkey could open its borders to Armenia: Erdogan

'We have no grudge against people of Armenia. Problem is with Armenian administration,' says Turkish president - Anadolu Agency

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Passport-free regime between Turkey, Azerbaijan soon

Top diplomats of 2 countries sign protocol that would allow their citizens to travel by only showing their identity cards - Anadolu Agency

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[AbdiGeedi]

It looks like Turkey wanted to resolve the many-decades-old Karabakh conflict to start regional development and beat Europe. Both Central Asia and Caucasus sit right at the trade routes between China and Europe.

I look at our region. The Horn of Africa has long way to go.

 

[Drago]

It looks like Turkey wanted to resolve the many-decades-old Karabakh conflict to start regional development and beat Europe. Both Central Asia and Caucasus sit right at the trade routes between China and Europe.

I look at our region. The Horn of Africa has long way to go.

That failed coup and EU and NATO blueballing him made the boy go solo and free

 

[AbdiGeedi]

That failed coup and EU and NATO blueballing him made the boy go solo and free

Both the EU and the US are eminent to impose sanctions against Turkey any day now.

Putin is praising Erdogan and says they can work together and sidestep the Crimea issue.

I think the Turkish lira will slide even more now and Turkey might be pushed further down into the already unfolding economic crisis. Erdogan seems to be un-phased by the threats though.

Italy is trolling France and wants to up the trade with Turkey from $20 billions to $30 b annually.

Italy, Spain, Hungary and Poland might be a saving grace for Turkey to avoid the EU sanctions. Each has a veto power and is lenient toward Turkey.