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Hurriyet Daily news, Turkey
Nov 9 2013
Academics show Elysée example in Turkey-Armenia relations
ISTANBUL - Hürriyet Daily News
Vercihan Ziflioðlu
A group of intellectuals claimed the Elysée Treaty could be taken as
an example to repair Turkey and Armenia's diplomatic ties.
Istanbul Þehir University hosted a two-day conference titled
"Turkish-Armenian Relations in the Light of the French-German
Experience" on the 50th Anniversary of the Elysée Treaty.
Academic Ferhat Kentel of Istanbul Þehir University said: "The Germans
and the French wrote their history together. Why shouldn't we do it as
well? We should bear in mind that Turks and Armenians shared a common
area in Anatolia."
Academic Muzaffer Þenel says nations are ready to reconcile, and even
though states have their red lines, people could urge their states.
"The wars between France and Germany were the main reason of centuries
of war and destruction in Europe, but the Elysée Treaty in 1963 put an
end to the enmity," he said.
"We aim to have people pose some questions: What can we do in order
for coexisting and reconciliation, taking the Elysée Treaty as an
example?" Þenel said. "Yes, there is a bitter history but how can we
turn this bitter history into a part of culture of living together?"
Þenel added that they consider carrying the project to Armenia if
there is a demand, and voiced the Þehir University's hope to host
Armenian students as part of exchange programs.
November/09/2013
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/academics-show-elyse-example-in-turkey-armenia-relations-.aspx?pageID=238&nID=57630&NewsCatID=341
From: Baghdasarian
Nov 9 2013
Academics show Elysée example in Turkey-Armenia relations
ISTANBUL - Hürriyet Daily News
Vercihan Ziflioðlu
A group of intellectuals claimed the Elysée Treaty could be taken as
an example to repair Turkey and Armenia's diplomatic ties.
Istanbul Þehir University hosted a two-day conference titled
"Turkish-Armenian Relations in the Light of the French-German
Experience" on the 50th Anniversary of the Elysée Treaty.
Academic Ferhat Kentel of Istanbul Þehir University said: "The Germans
and the French wrote their history together. Why shouldn't we do it as
well? We should bear in mind that Turks and Armenians shared a common
area in Anatolia."
Academic Muzaffer Þenel says nations are ready to reconcile, and even
though states have their red lines, people could urge their states.
"The wars between France and Germany were the main reason of centuries
of war and destruction in Europe, but the Elysée Treaty in 1963 put an
end to the enmity," he said.
"We aim to have people pose some questions: What can we do in order
for coexisting and reconciliation, taking the Elysée Treaty as an
example?" Þenel said. "Yes, there is a bitter history but how can we
turn this bitter history into a part of culture of living together?"
Þenel added that they consider carrying the project to Armenia if
there is a demand, and voiced the Þehir University's hope to host
Armenian students as part of exchange programs.
November/09/2013
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/academics-show-elyse-example-in-turkey-armenia-relations-.aspx?pageID=238&nID=57630&NewsCatID=341
From: Baghdasarian