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EXPERT: "TURKEY HAS LOST ITS HOPE TOWARDS EUROPE AND IS CONCENTRATED TOWARDS THE MIDDLE EAST"
18.01.12
http://times.am/?l=en&p=3870
Artak Shaqaryan, expert on Turkey, held a press-conference today.
Speaking about the Armenian-Turkish relations he noted that Turkey
tries to activate relations with Armenia when one country starts
to discuss the recognition of Armenian Genocide or when the next
anniversary of Armenian Genocide approaches.
"As April 24 is coming, Turks start to activate in order to show the
whole world that "everything is normal and we are still negotiating","
the speaker said and noted that 2015 will be psychological border for
Turkey and they will try just to register some progress even only on
the paper.
The expert referred to the spread mistake according which there is
100 year term for the genocides and if 2015 passes everything is lost.
"It is not true. Armenian nation will claim to recognize Armenian
Genocide also on 2016. The struggle will not be stopped."
Speaking about the opening of Armenian-Turkish border the expert
reminded that Armenian side is ready but we can not say the same
Turkey as well. "Initiative of opening Armenian-Turkish border is in
Turkish hands. We are ready to go ahead but it never means that we
will refuse our just struggle for Armenian Genocide recognition. But
also does mean that we will make it a precondition," Shaqaryan noted.
Speaking about Hrant Dink's murder the speaker announced that Turkish
court could do more than it did.
"Yesterday mass media presented that Dink's killer has at last
been punished, but unfortunately many criminals remained without
punishment", the expert noted and added that Turkish court covered
the reality.
Shaqaryan also informed that "Amnesty International" organization also
referred to the Dink's murder and gave a clear conclusion according
which "Turkey failed to restore justice in this case".
"Only two people have been arrested during the court trial which have
lasted five years. But despite they are arrested they are considered
to be the heroes in their country. Turkish court covered the reality
and only the people who had shot at Dink were arrested. But the other
organizers are unpunished now".
Commenting on French-Turkish strained relations the expert said that
the "cold war" is for the leadership in the Northern Africa.
"Turkey ahs no hopes concerning Europe any more and now is concentrated
towards the Middle East and Northern Africa is the part of it. But
this territory has always been under French supervision", Shaqaryan
underlined.
The speaker also hoped that French Senate will accept bill on
criminalization of Armenian Genocide.
18.01.12
http://times.am/?l=en&p=3870
Artak Shaqaryan, expert on Turkey, held a press-conference today.
Speaking about the Armenian-Turkish relations he noted that Turkey
tries to activate relations with Armenia when one country starts
to discuss the recognition of Armenian Genocide or when the next
anniversary of Armenian Genocide approaches.
"As April 24 is coming, Turks start to activate in order to show the
whole world that "everything is normal and we are still negotiating","
the speaker said and noted that 2015 will be psychological border for
Turkey and they will try just to register some progress even only on
the paper.
The expert referred to the spread mistake according which there is
100 year term for the genocides and if 2015 passes everything is lost.
"It is not true. Armenian nation will claim to recognize Armenian
Genocide also on 2016. The struggle will not be stopped."
Speaking about the opening of Armenian-Turkish border the expert
reminded that Armenian side is ready but we can not say the same
Turkey as well. "Initiative of opening Armenian-Turkish border is in
Turkish hands. We are ready to go ahead but it never means that we
will refuse our just struggle for Armenian Genocide recognition. But
also does mean that we will make it a precondition," Shaqaryan noted.
Speaking about Hrant Dink's murder the speaker announced that Turkish
court could do more than it did.
"Yesterday mass media presented that Dink's killer has at last
been punished, but unfortunately many criminals remained without
punishment", the expert noted and added that Turkish court covered
the reality.
Shaqaryan also informed that "Amnesty International" organization also
referred to the Dink's murder and gave a clear conclusion according
which "Turkey failed to restore justice in this case".
"Only two people have been arrested during the court trial which have
lasted five years. But despite they are arrested they are considered
to be the heroes in their country. Turkish court covered the reality
and only the people who had shot at Dink were arrested. But the other
organizers are unpunished now".
Commenting on French-Turkish strained relations the expert said that
the "cold war" is for the leadership in the Northern Africa.
"Turkey ahs no hopes concerning Europe any more and now is concentrated
towards the Middle East and Northern Africa is the part of it. But
this territory has always been under French supervision", Shaqaryan
underlined.
The speaker also hoped that French Senate will accept bill on
criminalization of Armenian Genocide.