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His Holiness Aram I refuses to have an interview on a Turkish TV Channel
armradio.am
03.03.2012 15:26
The Communication Department of the Catholicosate turned down an
invitation addressed to His Holiness Aram I for a live interview on a
Turkish satellite TV channel.
In the letter of invitation, the "Armenian issue" appears among the
topics to be discussed. Referring to the offer of an interview, the
Communication Department reminds that "for the Armenians there is no
so-called "Armenian issue". The Armenian Genocide is a fact of history
and as such it is not a subject for discussion, negotiation or
dialogue. Turkey must accept the genocide committed against the
Armenian people in 1915 by its forefathers."
The letter of the Communication Department also emphasizes the vital
importance of reparation: "You should know that thousands of churches,
monasteries, religious sites, cultural and social institutions,
hospitals, community center (not to mention hundred thousands of
individual properties and movable and immovable properties) have been
confiscated by the Turkish government. The return of these properties
to their rightful owners is the legitimate right of the Armenian
people". In conclusion the letter states: "Ignoring the rights of the
Armenian people and reacting aggressively to initiatives in support of
justice and human rights do not help to create rapprochement between
our nations".
armradio.am
03.03.2012 15:26
The Communication Department of the Catholicosate turned down an
invitation addressed to His Holiness Aram I for a live interview on a
Turkish satellite TV channel.
In the letter of invitation, the "Armenian issue" appears among the
topics to be discussed. Referring to the offer of an interview, the
Communication Department reminds that "for the Armenians there is no
so-called "Armenian issue". The Armenian Genocide is a fact of history
and as such it is not a subject for discussion, negotiation or
dialogue. Turkey must accept the genocide committed against the
Armenian people in 1915 by its forefathers."
The letter of the Communication Department also emphasizes the vital
importance of reparation: "You should know that thousands of churches,
monasteries, religious sites, cultural and social institutions,
hospitals, community center (not to mention hundred thousands of
individual properties and movable and immovable properties) have been
confiscated by the Turkish government. The return of these properties
to their rightful owners is the legitimate right of the Armenian
people". In conclusion the letter states: "Ignoring the rights of the
Armenian people and reacting aggressively to initiatives in support of
justice and human rights do not help to create rapprochement between
our nations".