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ARMENIAN 'GENOCIDE A SWORD OF DAMOCLES' FOR TURKEY
news.az, Azerbaijan
Oct 11 2011
An Iranian diplomat has commented on the significance of the Armenian
"genocide" issue for Turkey, following the French president's visit
to Yerevan.
Mohammad Farhad Qoleyni, Iran's former ambassador to Armenia, made
the remarks in an interview with the Iranian Diplomacy news agency,
reported by Times.am.
"Turkey is troubled. If it recognizes the Armenian 'genocide', new
demands will be made of it. The Armenian 'genocide' is a sword of
Damocles hanging over Turkey," Qoleyni said.
The Iranian official thinks Turkey is afraid the Armenians will demand
territory from Turkey if Ankara officially recognizes the Armenian
"genocide". This would take the Armenian "genocide" process to a
new stage.
According to the former ambassador, European countries, especially
France, use the Armenian "genocide" as a way to exert pressure
on Turkey.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy said during a visit to Yerevan last
week that Turkey should recognize that the "genocide" took place.
The Turkish government denies that the killings of Armenians in the
latter days of the Ottoman Empire were the result of a state policy
of genocide.
news.az, Azerbaijan
Oct 11 2011
An Iranian diplomat has commented on the significance of the Armenian
"genocide" issue for Turkey, following the French president's visit
to Yerevan.
Mohammad Farhad Qoleyni, Iran's former ambassador to Armenia, made
the remarks in an interview with the Iranian Diplomacy news agency,
reported by Times.am.
"Turkey is troubled. If it recognizes the Armenian 'genocide', new
demands will be made of it. The Armenian 'genocide' is a sword of
Damocles hanging over Turkey," Qoleyni said.
The Iranian official thinks Turkey is afraid the Armenians will demand
territory from Turkey if Ankara officially recognizes the Armenian
"genocide". This would take the Armenian "genocide" process to a
new stage.
According to the former ambassador, European countries, especially
France, use the Armenian "genocide" as a way to exert pressure
on Turkey.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy said during a visit to Yerevan last
week that Turkey should recognize that the "genocide" took place.
The Turkish government denies that the killings of Armenians in the
latter days of the Ottoman Empire were the result of a state policy
of genocide.