Armenia, Casting Wary Eye on Azerbaijan, Seeks Closer Ties With Turkey From: The Washington Post | Date: November 14, 1991 | Copyright (null) The Washington Post. This material is published under license from the Washington Post.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post.Copyright information

Armenia's leader said yesterday that his republic is accelerating its informal talks with Turkey about trade and political relations in an effort to offset Ankara's recent recognition of rival Azerbaijan.

Levon Ter-Petrossian, the 46-year-old Armenian president, said in an interview with Washington Post editors that "the whole balance of the region has been shaken" by Turkey's move last Saturday to recognize Azerbaijan, Armenia's neighbor to the east. Azerbaijan declared independence...