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    DIYARBAKIR MAYOR ASKS FOR ARMENIANS' PARDON

    news.am
    Feb 8 2010
    Armenia

    Religious organization established in Turkish city of Mardin under
    the auspices of Democratic Society Party initiated "Mesopotamia: First
    religious congress" event. Newly appointed chairman of Kurdish Peace
    and Democracy party Selahattin Demirtas, party members, as well as
    Yazidis, Syrians, Armenians, Muslims - Sunnis and Christians attended.

    According to Turktime, Diyarbakir mayor Kurd Osman Beydemir delivered
    a speech at the congress. "Once Assyrians, Armenians and Kurds lived
    in Mesopotamia and this religious diversification symbolizes success,
    tolerance, peace and development. However, others came and ruled
    us for years; as a result people forcedly migrated from here. I
    am saying this with a sore heart. There are only several Armenian
    families in Diyarbakir, whereas 120 years ago they comprised 40%
    of the population. No apology can soothe this pain. You were through
    so many things, you forcedly left, but believe me you lost nothing,
    that's us-staying here who lost. You took with you peace and success,"
    he outlined.

    As NEWS.am reported previously, Osman Beydemir also sharply criticized
    Turkish authorities for banning to bury Armenian singer Aram Tigran
    died August 8, 2009 in Diyarbakir (which was last will of the
    deceased). Mayor ordered to hold a service in the city's Armenian
    cemetery and took the soil from the grave to Brussels where the
    singer was buried. Armenian cemetery of Diyarbakir was also cleaned
    and repaired at mayor's order. The restoration of St. Kirakos church
    in Diyarbakir is being carried out as well.
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