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Turkish Radio and Television Corporation
Dec 11 2012
EXHIBITION ORGANIZED BY THE ARMENIAN EMBASSY IN DENMARK
Istanbul:
The opening in Denmark of an exhibition on the so-called Armenian
genocide and the developments in its aftermath have grabbed headlines
in Danish newspapers.
The Turkish embassy's initiative to open an alternative exhibition at
the Royal Library in Copenhagen, where the exhibition "The Armenian
Genocide and the Scandinavian Response" opened on November 6 has
flabbergasted the Armenian Diaspora. Never expecting such a response,
Armenians and their supporters have accused Danish library officials
of giving in to Turkey's wishes. The Royal Library officials have
rejected allegations of pressure from Turkey and have stressed they
will not give up on their decision to let Turkey co-arrange an
alternative exhibition. A statement made by the director of the Danish
Royal Library, Ernald Nielsen says that the Turks have been given an
opportunity to put forth their viewpoint about the Armenian
allegations and no pressure has come from the Turkish embassy either.
He said politicians should not get involved in their work and added
that was their burning all the books and documents looking at
historical events from a different angle what was wanted .
Turkey's ambassador to Denmark Berki Dibek has said the preparation to
open an alternative exhibition is underway. The exhibition which
features the incidents between 1915 and 1917 through the eyes of
Scandinavian statesmen, authors and missioneries has not lived up to
the Armenians' expectations in terms of the number of visitors.
Dec 11 2012
EXHIBITION ORGANIZED BY THE ARMENIAN EMBASSY IN DENMARK
Istanbul:
The opening in Denmark of an exhibition on the so-called Armenian
genocide and the developments in its aftermath have grabbed headlines
in Danish newspapers.
The Turkish embassy's initiative to open an alternative exhibition at
the Royal Library in Copenhagen, where the exhibition "The Armenian
Genocide and the Scandinavian Response" opened on November 6 has
flabbergasted the Armenian Diaspora. Never expecting such a response,
Armenians and their supporters have accused Danish library officials
of giving in to Turkey's wishes. The Royal Library officials have
rejected allegations of pressure from Turkey and have stressed they
will not give up on their decision to let Turkey co-arrange an
alternative exhibition. A statement made by the director of the Danish
Royal Library, Ernald Nielsen says that the Turks have been given an
opportunity to put forth their viewpoint about the Armenian
allegations and no pressure has come from the Turkish embassy either.
He said politicians should not get involved in their work and added
that was their burning all the books and documents looking at
historical events from a different angle what was wanted .
Turkey's ambassador to Denmark Berki Dibek has said the preparation to
open an alternative exhibition is underway. The exhibition which
features the incidents between 1915 and 1917 through the eyes of
Scandinavian statesmen, authors and missioneries has not lived up to
the Armenians' expectations in terms of the number of visitors.