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OUR TASK IS TO ACHIEVE GENOCIDE'S RECOGNITION BY TURKISH PM - ARMENIAN TURKOLOGIST
April 25, 2013 | 15:15
YEREVAN. - The geographical scope of the Armenian Genocide anniversary
commemoration events being held in Turkey expanded substantially this
year, turkologist Artak Shakaryan stated during a press conference
on Thursday.
In his words, these events are held in Turkey for the fourth year.
"The largest events yesterday [Wednesday, April 24,] took place
in Kurdish-populated Diyarbakir [city], moreover, at the mayor's
initiative," Shakaryan noted.
But he added that even though interesting processes are going on in
Turkey, the aforesaid remembrance events do not yet prove that Turkey
is taking constructive steps.
"Ultimately, our task is to achieve the Genocide's recognition by
Turkey's PM, Recep Tayyip Erdogan," Shakaryan said.
In the turkologist's words, in actual fact, the Armenian Genocide
was first recognized by the Ottoman court itself.
"Remember the Ottoman court hearings and the sentences. As for full
recognition of the Genocide, this assumes compensation, return of
seized property, etc.," Artak Shakaryan concluded.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am
April 25, 2013 | 15:15
YEREVAN. - The geographical scope of the Armenian Genocide anniversary
commemoration events being held in Turkey expanded substantially this
year, turkologist Artak Shakaryan stated during a press conference
on Thursday.
In his words, these events are held in Turkey for the fourth year.
"The largest events yesterday [Wednesday, April 24,] took place
in Kurdish-populated Diyarbakir [city], moreover, at the mayor's
initiative," Shakaryan noted.
But he added that even though interesting processes are going on in
Turkey, the aforesaid remembrance events do not yet prove that Turkey
is taking constructive steps.
"Ultimately, our task is to achieve the Genocide's recognition by
Turkey's PM, Recep Tayyip Erdogan," Shakaryan said.
In the turkologist's words, in actual fact, the Armenian Genocide
was first recognized by the Ottoman court itself.
"Remember the Ottoman court hearings and the sentences. As for full
recognition of the Genocide, this assumes compensation, return of
seized property, etc.," Artak Shakaryan concluded.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am