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BULGARIA PM: KILLING OF ARMENIANS IN OTTOMAN EMPIRE IS ONE OF THE MOST SHAMEFUL PAGES IN MODERN HISTORY
Focus News, Bulgaria
April 24 2013
Bulgaria
Sofia. "Mass killing of the Armenians in the former Ottoman Empire is
one of the most shameful pages in the modern history," said Bulgarian
interim Prime Minister Marin Raykov on the occasion of the Day of
Remembrance for the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923, April 24, FOCUS
News Agency reporter informed.
"We know that the Ottoman Empire bears the stigma of this very
heavy responsibility over the brutal atrocity with the killing of
the Armenians over ethnic principle in this period of time. From now
on, as far as whether this could be described as a manifestation of
genocide from juridical point of view is concerned, I am convinced
that since this term is legally codified in the recent decades, i.e.
in a much later period, the term itself could be definitely the most
proper one," Raykov remarked.
"It is another matter of concern that what has been done cannot be
questions, since if it is questioned, then it would be a case of
negationism," the Bulgarian interim prime minister said.
"I do not share such a vision [on the issue]. I bow down before the
victims. I believe that both from Armenian and Turkish side, there is
a need to make a common reading of the history," Raykov said further.
http://www.focus-fen.net/index.php?id=n304971
Focus News, Bulgaria
April 24 2013
Bulgaria
Sofia. "Mass killing of the Armenians in the former Ottoman Empire is
one of the most shameful pages in the modern history," said Bulgarian
interim Prime Minister Marin Raykov on the occasion of the Day of
Remembrance for the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923, April 24, FOCUS
News Agency reporter informed.
"We know that the Ottoman Empire bears the stigma of this very
heavy responsibility over the brutal atrocity with the killing of
the Armenians over ethnic principle in this period of time. From now
on, as far as whether this could be described as a manifestation of
genocide from juridical point of view is concerned, I am convinced
that since this term is legally codified in the recent decades, i.e.
in a much later period, the term itself could be definitely the most
proper one," Raykov remarked.
"It is another matter of concern that what has been done cannot be
questions, since if it is questioned, then it would be a case of
negationism," the Bulgarian interim prime minister said.
"I do not share such a vision [on the issue]. I bow down before the
victims. I believe that both from Armenian and Turkish side, there is
a need to make a common reading of the history," Raykov said further.
http://www.focus-fen.net/index.php?id=n304971