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APA, Azerbaijan
Oct 7 2011
Charles Aznavour: `Armenia can not move forward being focused on the
`genocide' term'
[ 07 Oct 2011 11:40 ]
`Armenia is suffering; it is getting emptier day by day. I hear
terrible stories about mafias'
Baku - APA. Renowned chansonnier and Armenian Ambassador to
Switzerland Charles Aznavour expressed interesting ideas about the
`Armenian genocide', migration and Armenian-Turkey relations in an
interview with `Nouvelles d'Arménie'. Answering the question
concerning his thoughts about the genocide in TV program Vivement
Dimanche, Aznavour said that this issue tired him. `We can not move
forward in that way. Which country will sacrifice its interests to
protect Armenians? There's no such country. France had recognized the
genocide, but that's its only step. No country will ever support us'.
`The dream of Arabs, who've started a revolution, was to have Kemalist
government, which, basically, plays into Turkey's hands. Ankara, a G20
member already, gets increasingly richer, with an EU membership only a
matter of time. Whereas, Armenia is suffering; it is getting emptier
day by day. Thousands of unfortunate people will scatter around the
world. And what we are doing now is acting against Turks, and focusing
on the term genocide', Aznavour said and added that Armenia cannot
move forward, being focused on the genocide term.
`Armenia is facing a serious threat, with everybody focused on the
term genocide. I don't understand how it is possible to move the
country forward in that way. Where are my critics? What do they do to
help Armenia? When do they send money to Armenia? Are they to teach
me? I must teach them', Aznavour said.
Touching upon the migration problem of the Armenians, Aznavour said
nothing was done to help the people in Armenia. `I hear terrible
stories about mafias. They must be executed'.
The singer said inflated figures have been reported about the number
of Armenia's population. `How many people stay in the country? They
say there are 2.3 million. Officials show 3.6 million, but it is not
true. The number of population will decline to 1.8 million in a short
time and then to one million. Do we ask Chinese to help us in this
condition?'
Aznavour said he wished the Turkish-Armenian borders to be opened
soon. `I want reconciliation. Turks must recognize the events. But I
don't consider the term genocide important. What will this term change
for me?'
Aznavour considers that if Turkey doesn't want use the term genocide,
it must accept it as a massacre.
Oct 7 2011
Charles Aznavour: `Armenia can not move forward being focused on the
`genocide' term'
[ 07 Oct 2011 11:40 ]
`Armenia is suffering; it is getting emptier day by day. I hear
terrible stories about mafias'
Baku - APA. Renowned chansonnier and Armenian Ambassador to
Switzerland Charles Aznavour expressed interesting ideas about the
`Armenian genocide', migration and Armenian-Turkey relations in an
interview with `Nouvelles d'Arménie'. Answering the question
concerning his thoughts about the genocide in TV program Vivement
Dimanche, Aznavour said that this issue tired him. `We can not move
forward in that way. Which country will sacrifice its interests to
protect Armenians? There's no such country. France had recognized the
genocide, but that's its only step. No country will ever support us'.
`The dream of Arabs, who've started a revolution, was to have Kemalist
government, which, basically, plays into Turkey's hands. Ankara, a G20
member already, gets increasingly richer, with an EU membership only a
matter of time. Whereas, Armenia is suffering; it is getting emptier
day by day. Thousands of unfortunate people will scatter around the
world. And what we are doing now is acting against Turks, and focusing
on the term genocide', Aznavour said and added that Armenia cannot
move forward, being focused on the genocide term.
`Armenia is facing a serious threat, with everybody focused on the
term genocide. I don't understand how it is possible to move the
country forward in that way. Where are my critics? What do they do to
help Armenia? When do they send money to Armenia? Are they to teach
me? I must teach them', Aznavour said.
Touching upon the migration problem of the Armenians, Aznavour said
nothing was done to help the people in Armenia. `I hear terrible
stories about mafias. They must be executed'.
The singer said inflated figures have been reported about the number
of Armenia's population. `How many people stay in the country? They
say there are 2.3 million. Officials show 3.6 million, but it is not
true. The number of population will decline to 1.8 million in a short
time and then to one million. Do we ask Chinese to help us in this
condition?'
Aznavour said he wished the Turkish-Armenian borders to be opened
soon. `I want reconciliation. Turks must recognize the events. But I
don't consider the term genocide important. What will this term change
for me?'
Aznavour considers that if Turkey doesn't want use the term genocide,
it must accept it as a massacre.