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AZERIS STILL UNCERTAIN AS TO WHAT CULTURE THEY BELONG TO
/PanARMENIAN.Net/
22.06.2009 18:46 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ "Our problem is that we perfectly see what Azerbaijan
is doing, but keep our mouths shut, and close our eyes to everything,"
Armenianhouse.org electronic library's director Karen Vrtanesyan told
today a press conference, commenting upon Azeri media reports. While
Armenian side views it as a noble gesture, Azerbaijan considers it
as a sign of weakness.
"Any other country would have filed complaint against Azerbaijan. But
what are we doing? We are just laughing, avoiding to see the reality,"
Mr. Vrtanesyan said. Azerbaijani society uses hatred for Armenians
as a tool in the process of its formation, Vrtanesyan said, adding
that Azeris themselves are still uncertain as to what culture they
belong to. "Over the past 100 years, they were unable to decide who
they were. First they called themselves Caucasian Tatars, then Turks,
and later - Azerbaijanis. Now they are called Azeris."
In his turn, Military psychologist David Djamalyan added the
following, "In 2005, Region journal conducted survey to find out
whether Azeris hated Armenians more or vice versa. The results were
quite predictable. If we believe that Turks or Azeris will ever change
while we will not, then we engage ourselves in self-deception."
"Azeris' style and attitude to Armenians reminds me of Nazi
Germany. Likewise Germans who accused Jews of everything, Azeris accuse
us Armenians in order to justify themselves. How can we live with a
neighbor who builds his state based on hatred for us," Vrtanesyan said.
"We are not against free countries, and are not against their being
our neighbors. Let them build their state, but not at our expense,"
Djamalyan stated.
/PanARMENIAN.Net/
22.06.2009 18:46 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ "Our problem is that we perfectly see what Azerbaijan
is doing, but keep our mouths shut, and close our eyes to everything,"
Armenianhouse.org electronic library's director Karen Vrtanesyan told
today a press conference, commenting upon Azeri media reports. While
Armenian side views it as a noble gesture, Azerbaijan considers it
as a sign of weakness.
"Any other country would have filed complaint against Azerbaijan. But
what are we doing? We are just laughing, avoiding to see the reality,"
Mr. Vrtanesyan said. Azerbaijani society uses hatred for Armenians
as a tool in the process of its formation, Vrtanesyan said, adding
that Azeris themselves are still uncertain as to what culture they
belong to. "Over the past 100 years, they were unable to decide who
they were. First they called themselves Caucasian Tatars, then Turks,
and later - Azerbaijanis. Now they are called Azeris."
In his turn, Military psychologist David Djamalyan added the
following, "In 2005, Region journal conducted survey to find out
whether Azeris hated Armenians more or vice versa. The results were
quite predictable. If we believe that Turks or Azeris will ever change
while we will not, then we engage ourselves in self-deception."
"Azeris' style and attitude to Armenians reminds me of Nazi
Germany. Likewise Germans who accused Jews of everything, Azeris accuse
us Armenians in order to justify themselves. How can we live with a
neighbor who builds his state based on hatred for us," Vrtanesyan said.
"We are not against free countries, and are not against their being
our neighbors. Let them build their state, but not at our expense,"
Djamalyan stated.