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LEVON SHIRINYAN: ARMENIA AND NAGORNO KARABAKH SHOULD BE PROVIDED SECURITY GUARANTEES
Anna Balyan
"Radiolur"
11.01.2012 17:00
The bill that outlaws the denial of the Armenian Genocide is a gentle
European document, which pushes forward Europe's policy, without laying
any responsibility on Turkey, political scientist Levon Shirinyan told
a press conference today. He considers that Armenia has to demand to
include a point in the document on provision of security guarantees
to Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh.
All European bills on the Armenian Cause have the same logic, and
reflect the interests of Europe rather than Armenia, Levon Shirinyan
said. He recalled the resolution of the European Parliament on the
Armenian question, which posed the Armenian Genocide recognition
as a precondition for Turkey's accession to the EU, noting at the
same time that the present Turkey cannot be held responsible for the
tragedy experienced by the Armenians of the Ottoman Empire.
To avoid the reoccurrence of the bitter history in the future, the
political scientist advises to include several points in the document
that will provide security guarantees to Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh.
Levon Shirinyan says the security guarantees are necessary to Armenia
and Nagorno Karabakh, since becoming stronger, Turkey will think of
where to use its force. Turkey with its aggressively growing demography
and the psychology of an invader could not but worry Europe, the
political scientist says, adding that this comes to explain Europe's
attempts of exerting pressure on Turkey through different means.
According to him, Turkey is also aware that these are attempts to
turn the country out of Europe. Shirinyan says it's important for
Armenia not to become the victim of a recurrent political game and
to defend the national interests.
Anna Balyan
"Radiolur"
11.01.2012 17:00
The bill that outlaws the denial of the Armenian Genocide is a gentle
European document, which pushes forward Europe's policy, without laying
any responsibility on Turkey, political scientist Levon Shirinyan told
a press conference today. He considers that Armenia has to demand to
include a point in the document on provision of security guarantees
to Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh.
All European bills on the Armenian Cause have the same logic, and
reflect the interests of Europe rather than Armenia, Levon Shirinyan
said. He recalled the resolution of the European Parliament on the
Armenian question, which posed the Armenian Genocide recognition
as a precondition for Turkey's accession to the EU, noting at the
same time that the present Turkey cannot be held responsible for the
tragedy experienced by the Armenians of the Ottoman Empire.
To avoid the reoccurrence of the bitter history in the future, the
political scientist advises to include several points in the document
that will provide security guarantees to Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh.
Levon Shirinyan says the security guarantees are necessary to Armenia
and Nagorno Karabakh, since becoming stronger, Turkey will think of
where to use its force. Turkey with its aggressively growing demography
and the psychology of an invader could not but worry Europe, the
political scientist says, adding that this comes to explain Europe's
attempts of exerting pressure on Turkey through different means.
According to him, Turkey is also aware that these are attempts to
turn the country out of Europe. Shirinyan says it's important for
Armenia not to become the victim of a recurrent political game and
to defend the national interests.