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Turkish Foreign Minister backs PM's farcical condolences
April 26, 2014 - 15:30 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has said
that Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's message of condolences
ahead of the 99th anniversary of the Genocide has accomplished its
goal, considering the reactions worldwide and that the statements was
primarily aimed at Armenians, rather than other countries, Today's
Zaman reported.
"It is our hope and belief that the peoples of an ancient and unique
geography, who share similar customs and manners will be able to talk
to each other about the past with maturity and to remember together
their losses in a decent manner. And it is with this hope and belief
that we wish that the Armenians who lost their lives in the context of
the early twentieth century rest in peace, and we convey our
condolences to their grandchildren. Regardless of their ethnic or
religious origins, we pay tribute, with compassion and respect, to all
Ottoman citizens who lost their lives in the same period and under
similar conditions,' Erdogan's statement said.
`The statement of our prime minister brought positive reactions. It
has been accepted that regarding this issue, the Turkish people have
taken a historic step for dialogue and friendship. The message was
intended for Armenians. It was a humanitarian message. The reactions
from Armenian groups were extremely positive. The message has achieved
its goal,' said DavutoÄ?lu during a joint press conference with his
Sudanese counterpart, Ali Ahmed Karti, on Friday, April 25.
`The Turkish prime minister has extended Turkey's hand to Armenia to
bring our hearts and minds closer,' said DavutoÄ?lu, adding that `if
the statement gets an answer, then we can build a future together. If
not, we will go back to the previous situation.'
The Turkish foreign minister noted that the statement demonstrates a
just and humane stance and proposes the idea of building a future
together, according to Today's Zaman.
Davutoglu's failing to see Armenia's resentment over Erdogan's address
is Turkey's problem, with remark suggesting it accomplished its goal
far from reality.
In conclusion, DavutoÄ?lu emphasized that now it was Turkey's turn to
expect Armenians to offer their condolences to Turkey for the murders
committed by the Armenian Secret Army for the Liberation of Armenia
(ASALA) against Turkish diplomats.
It's hard to add anything to this cynical suggestion, considering that
Davutoglu is fully aware of ASALA actions being acts of vengeance
against perpetrators of the Armenian Genocide.
Armenian National Committee of America Executive Director Aram
Hamparian issued the following statement regarding Turkish Prime
Minister Erdogan's public remarks on the "events of 1915."
"Increasingly isolated internationally, Ankara is repackaging its
genocide denials."
http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/178364/
April 26, 2014 - 15:30 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has said
that Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's message of condolences
ahead of the 99th anniversary of the Genocide has accomplished its
goal, considering the reactions worldwide and that the statements was
primarily aimed at Armenians, rather than other countries, Today's
Zaman reported.
"It is our hope and belief that the peoples of an ancient and unique
geography, who share similar customs and manners will be able to talk
to each other about the past with maturity and to remember together
their losses in a decent manner. And it is with this hope and belief
that we wish that the Armenians who lost their lives in the context of
the early twentieth century rest in peace, and we convey our
condolences to their grandchildren. Regardless of their ethnic or
religious origins, we pay tribute, with compassion and respect, to all
Ottoman citizens who lost their lives in the same period and under
similar conditions,' Erdogan's statement said.
`The statement of our prime minister brought positive reactions. It
has been accepted that regarding this issue, the Turkish people have
taken a historic step for dialogue and friendship. The message was
intended for Armenians. It was a humanitarian message. The reactions
from Armenian groups were extremely positive. The message has achieved
its goal,' said DavutoÄ?lu during a joint press conference with his
Sudanese counterpart, Ali Ahmed Karti, on Friday, April 25.
`The Turkish prime minister has extended Turkey's hand to Armenia to
bring our hearts and minds closer,' said DavutoÄ?lu, adding that `if
the statement gets an answer, then we can build a future together. If
not, we will go back to the previous situation.'
The Turkish foreign minister noted that the statement demonstrates a
just and humane stance and proposes the idea of building a future
together, according to Today's Zaman.
Davutoglu's failing to see Armenia's resentment over Erdogan's address
is Turkey's problem, with remark suggesting it accomplished its goal
far from reality.
In conclusion, DavutoÄ?lu emphasized that now it was Turkey's turn to
expect Armenians to offer their condolences to Turkey for the murders
committed by the Armenian Secret Army for the Liberation of Armenia
(ASALA) against Turkish diplomats.
It's hard to add anything to this cynical suggestion, considering that
Davutoglu is fully aware of ASALA actions being acts of vengeance
against perpetrators of the Armenian Genocide.
Armenian National Committee of America Executive Director Aram
Hamparian issued the following statement regarding Turkish Prime
Minister Erdogan's public remarks on the "events of 1915."
"Increasingly isolated internationally, Ankara is repackaging its
genocide denials."
http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/178364/