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FAAE LEADER DEMANDS TURKEY'S ENVOY TO EXPLAIN CYNICAL REMARKS ON GENOCIDE
PanARMENIAN.Net
May 11, 2012 - 11:42 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - The president of the Forum of Armenian Associations
of Europe (FAAE) Ashot Grigoryan responded to recent remarks by Turkish
Ambassador to Slovakia Ms Lebibe Gulhan Ulutekin published in Tyzden
periodical.As the Ambassador noted in an interview, "Turkey is ready
to face its history, without avoiding mention of past events. We
opened access to all our archives, including the military ones,
yet saw no response from Armenia. Calling 1915 events Genocide is
a serious and questionable step, requiring complete analysis and
reliable source-based research. I'd also like to express regret over
the absence of any mention about the sufferings of Turks or Muslims,
who lost their lives in those dark times."
According to Mr Grigoryan, Yerevan-based Armenian Genocide Museum
provides a full scope of Genocide-related facts. "The whole world,
except Turkey and its ally Azerbaijan specified their position on the
issue. Turkey, however, is attempting to consign Genocide to oblivion."
"The Ambassador's statements, suggesting the fact of Genocide is
questionable show utter disrespect to Resolution No. 1341 of the
National Council of Slovak Republic dated November 30, 2004 and
conflict with the country's Law No. 300/2005 dated May 30, 2005 making
such remarks punishable."
"Ms Ambassador's attempts to stir up compassion to "the sufferings of
Turks or Muslims" is akin to neonazis' calls for compassion to the
Third Reich leaders, Hitler and the likes of him," FAAE president
noted, dubbing the Ambassador's remarks as cynical.
In conclusion, Mr Grigoryan demanded the Ambassador for explanation
over public violation of Slovak laws, stressing that a representative
of a civilized state would never allow himself to disrespect the laws
of the country that welcomed him.
PanARMENIAN.Net
May 11, 2012 - 11:42 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - The president of the Forum of Armenian Associations
of Europe (FAAE) Ashot Grigoryan responded to recent remarks by Turkish
Ambassador to Slovakia Ms Lebibe Gulhan Ulutekin published in Tyzden
periodical.As the Ambassador noted in an interview, "Turkey is ready
to face its history, without avoiding mention of past events. We
opened access to all our archives, including the military ones,
yet saw no response from Armenia. Calling 1915 events Genocide is
a serious and questionable step, requiring complete analysis and
reliable source-based research. I'd also like to express regret over
the absence of any mention about the sufferings of Turks or Muslims,
who lost their lives in those dark times."
According to Mr Grigoryan, Yerevan-based Armenian Genocide Museum
provides a full scope of Genocide-related facts. "The whole world,
except Turkey and its ally Azerbaijan specified their position on the
issue. Turkey, however, is attempting to consign Genocide to oblivion."
"The Ambassador's statements, suggesting the fact of Genocide is
questionable show utter disrespect to Resolution No. 1341 of the
National Council of Slovak Republic dated November 30, 2004 and
conflict with the country's Law No. 300/2005 dated May 30, 2005 making
such remarks punishable."
"Ms Ambassador's attempts to stir up compassion to "the sufferings of
Turks or Muslims" is akin to neonazis' calls for compassion to the
Third Reich leaders, Hitler and the likes of him," FAAE president
noted, dubbing the Ambassador's remarks as cynical.
In conclusion, Mr Grigoryan demanded the Ambassador for explanation
over public violation of Slovak laws, stressing that a representative
of a civilized state would never allow himself to disrespect the laws
of the country that welcomed him.