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GEORGIANS NOT PROPERLY AWARE OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE - EXPERT
12:18 ~U 22.04.13
An Armenian expert on Georgian affairs says the country lacks proper
awareness on the Armenian Genocide issue.
"There are problems that have to be taken into consideration. It
is first of all awareness, for which the Armenian community has to
carry out considerable work," Jonny Melikyan told a news conference
on Monday.
He said the neighboring Azerbaijan and Turkey have, over the course of
years, conducted an active propaganda with the Georgian nation in an
attempt to prevent Genocide recognition efforts. The expert further
pointed out to the economic factor between Georgia and Turkey and
Azerbaijan's role in the process.
He expressed concerns that a book addressing the Georgian media's
coverage of the Genocide (which was published in the country several
years ago), is not to be found anywhere today.
Melikyan stressed the importance of the Genocide recognition by
Georgia, noting that an organization in the country has been working
the government for several years to have the tragedy acknowledged. But
the Georgian authorities' statements made in April seem to rule out
such a possibility.
"I wouldn't say the recognition process is easy, but it isn't
impossible either," the expert added.
Armenian News - Tert.am
12:18 ~U 22.04.13
An Armenian expert on Georgian affairs says the country lacks proper
awareness on the Armenian Genocide issue.
"There are problems that have to be taken into consideration. It
is first of all awareness, for which the Armenian community has to
carry out considerable work," Jonny Melikyan told a news conference
on Monday.
He said the neighboring Azerbaijan and Turkey have, over the course of
years, conducted an active propaganda with the Georgian nation in an
attempt to prevent Genocide recognition efforts. The expert further
pointed out to the economic factor between Georgia and Turkey and
Azerbaijan's role in the process.
He expressed concerns that a book addressing the Georgian media's
coverage of the Genocide (which was published in the country several
years ago), is not to be found anywhere today.
Melikyan stressed the importance of the Genocide recognition by
Georgia, noting that an organization in the country has been working
the government for several years to have the tragedy acknowledged. But
the Georgian authorities' statements made in April seem to rule out
such a possibility.
"I wouldn't say the recognition process is easy, but it isn't
impossible either," the expert added.
Armenian News - Tert.am