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PART OF TURKISH SOCIETY RECOGNIZES ARMENIAN GENOCIDE - POLAND'S AMBASSADOR
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April 24, 2012 | 11:55
YEREVAN.- A part of Turkish society recognizes the Armenian Genocide.
As regards the Turkish state, it is difficult to act under duress,
Poland's Ambassador to Armenia Zdzislaw Raczynski told journalists
in Tsitsernakaberd.
The Ambassador laid a wreath at the monument to the Armenian Genocide
victims on Tuesday morning.
The Polish diplomat said that one must feel guilt, it is impossible
to impose it.
"I am not a supporter of international pressure on Turkey, as the
forced admission of something can only have political significance,
but there will be no moral side," he said.
Raczynski stressed one must realize his guilt to understand,
acknowledge and repent. The Ambassador also said there are similarities
in the history of the Armenian and Polish nations and the people of
Poland share the pain and mourn the day of the Armenian Genocide.
In the beginning of 20th century 1.5 million Armenians were annihilated
in the Ottoman Empire. On April 24 Armenia and the world marks the
97th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, the first genocide of the
20th century.
The fact of the Armenian Genocide is recognized by many states. It
was first recognized in 1965 by Uruguay. In general, the Armenian
Genocide in Ottoman Turkey has already been recognizedby Russia,
France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Lithuania,
Slovakia, Switzerland, Sweden, Greece, Cyprus, Lebanon, Canada,
Venezuela, Argentina, and 42 U.S. states.
news.am
April 24, 2012 | 11:55
YEREVAN.- A part of Turkish society recognizes the Armenian Genocide.
As regards the Turkish state, it is difficult to act under duress,
Poland's Ambassador to Armenia Zdzislaw Raczynski told journalists
in Tsitsernakaberd.
The Ambassador laid a wreath at the monument to the Armenian Genocide
victims on Tuesday morning.
The Polish diplomat said that one must feel guilt, it is impossible
to impose it.
"I am not a supporter of international pressure on Turkey, as the
forced admission of something can only have political significance,
but there will be no moral side," he said.
Raczynski stressed one must realize his guilt to understand,
acknowledge and repent. The Ambassador also said there are similarities
in the history of the Armenian and Polish nations and the people of
Poland share the pain and mourn the day of the Armenian Genocide.
In the beginning of 20th century 1.5 million Armenians were annihilated
in the Ottoman Empire. On April 24 Armenia and the world marks the
97th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, the first genocide of the
20th century.
The fact of the Armenian Genocide is recognized by many states. It
was first recognized in 1965 by Uruguay. In general, the Armenian
Genocide in Ottoman Turkey has already been recognizedby Russia,
France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Lithuania,
Slovakia, Switzerland, Sweden, Greece, Cyprus, Lebanon, Canada,
Venezuela, Argentina, and 42 U.S. states.