Pyatigorsk is hosting an international seminar on Russian-Turkish relations from Ataturk until the modern-day, stressing the Caucasus, its history, culture and modern state. The Yerkramas paper said that leading scientists of Turkey and Russia will hold talks at the Pyatigorsk State Linguistic University.
Alexander Kolesnikov, an advisor of the Russian Foreign Ministry and PhD of History, Jezmi Eraslan, Director of the Research Center of Ataturk (Turkey) and PhD of History, Hasan Kanbolat, Director of the Center for Strategic Research of the Middle East (Turkey) and PhD of History, Victor Panin, Director of the Institute of International Relations of the PGLU and PhD of Politics, are among highlights of the meeting.
Professor Arushan Vartumyan, deputy head for PR of the Armavir State University, PhD of History, will present report on identity collision and cultural assimilation of Russia and Turkey, Professor Maya Astvatsaturova, a professor of the section for innovations, management and law of the PGLU, PhD of History, will report on Armenian-Turkish relations within diasporas, K.Kasparyan will speak on positive aspects of Russian-Turkish relations. They are among the Armenian specialists at the meeting.
The Center for Ethno-Political Studies believes that Turkey would want to sow a discord into Armenian diasporas. The Pyatigorsk State Linguistic University would be a good start for Turkey. It is not only notable for being the center for Armenian language and culture, but also for the Institute of International Relations where the Turkish language is taught and where many Turkish and Azerbaijani students study.
