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  • An Open Letter To The Foreign Minister Of Turkey, Ahmet Davutoglu Fr

    AN OPEN LETTER TO THE FOREIGN MINISTER OF TURKEY, AHMET DAVUTOGLU FROM THE PRESIDENT OF FORUM OF ARMENIAN ASSOCIATIONS OF EUROPE ASHOT GRIGORIAN

    NOYAN TAPAN
    FEBRUARY 11, 2010
    BRATISLAVA

    BRATISLAVA, FEBRUARY 11, NOYAN TAPAN-ARMENIANS TODAY. The President
    of Forum of Armenian Associations of Europe Ashot Grigorian has sent
    an open letter to the Foreign Minister of Turkey, Ahmet Davutoglu,
    whish text gave also to Noyan Tapan.

    It's said in the open letter. "During the two presentations you
    gave in London this January, in answer to the questions put forward
    to you by the representative of the Forum of Armenian Associations
    of Europe (FAAE), you stated twice that Turkey was not prepared to
    ratify the Turkey-Armenia protocols if Armenians did not give up
    their campaign for the recognition of the Armenian Genocide of 1915
    and return to Azerbaijan the territories liberated by blood during the
    war. Thus, the very fact numerous Armenian organisations in Europe and
    around the world pointed out i.e. that despite the fact that Armenia
    respecting the agreement did not incorporate any preconditions within
    the protocols, whereas Turkey breaching the agreement will attempt to
    create preconditions both for the Genocide as well as an issue between
    a third country and Armenia has today turned out to be accurate.

    Hence Turkey is not prepared to stop the blockade of the Armenian
    border and is not prepared to establish good relations as a normal
    neighbour and a country adhering to European standards and thus
    resolve problems accumulated over a century with its important
    neighbour. Meanwhile, Turkey presents itself as a country following
    the path to democracy with great ambitions having taking upon itself
    the important role of resolving many of the key issues in the region.

    Your Excellency, please be assured that if Turkey does not ratify the
    Armenian-Turkish protocols in the next few weeks, the international
    community will objectively assess that fact and the European Armenian
    organisations will enhance even further their struggle for the
    recognition of the Armenian Genocide by more and more countries,
    thus enlarging the geography of countries that have recognised the
    Armenian Genocide. What is more, the FAAE will review its position on
    Turkey's accession to the EU and will take a firm decision against it.

    Whilst we are aware that an open border is much more favourable to
    Turkey than it is to Armenia, we nonetheless welcome the steps taken
    by the presidents of the two neighbouring countries and we ask of
    you not to impair but to aid the process.

    We anticipate positive steps to be taken and the promises to be
    honoured by the Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister of Turkey
    with hope and faith.
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