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Turkish organization: Erdogan's statement was publicity stunt
April 26, 2014 | 13:11
YEREVAN. ` There are two reasons for Turkish PM'sstatement made on the
eve of the 99th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, representative
of Turkish organization said.
Levent Sensever, representative of Dur De organization, said Erdogan
made the statement because of international pressure, and secondly,
because of internal pressure from civil society. Members of
organization discussed the statement with the Armenian community in
Istanbul, he told reporters in Yerevan.
`As a representative of Turkish organization I had to be very cautious
in my statement, and first I had to listen to local Armenians. For
example, one of the AGBU leaders said the statement was a publicity
stunt, and I do agree,' Sensever said.
Representatives of Agos newspaper, that was founded by Hranit Dink,
were of the same opinion, but they added it was the first formal
statement on Armenian issue.
`I want to add that this statement will help us ` Turks and Kurds `
who are struggling for Armenian Genocide recognition. The statement
expanded area for struggle, and paved way for the ruling Justice and
Development party members' participation in debates on Armenian
Genocide,' he emphasized.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am
From: Baghdasarian
April 26, 2014 | 13:11
YEREVAN. ` There are two reasons for Turkish PM'sstatement made on the
eve of the 99th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, representative
of Turkish organization said.
Levent Sensever, representative of Dur De organization, said Erdogan
made the statement because of international pressure, and secondly,
because of internal pressure from civil society. Members of
organization discussed the statement with the Armenian community in
Istanbul, he told reporters in Yerevan.
`As a representative of Turkish organization I had to be very cautious
in my statement, and first I had to listen to local Armenians. For
example, one of the AGBU leaders said the statement was a publicity
stunt, and I do agree,' Sensever said.
Representatives of Agos newspaper, that was founded by Hranit Dink,
were of the same opinion, but they added it was the first formal
statement on Armenian issue.
`I want to add that this statement will help us ` Turks and Kurds `
who are struggling for Armenian Genocide recognition. The statement
expanded area for struggle, and paved way for the ruling Justice and
Development party members' participation in debates on Armenian
Genocide,' he emphasized.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am
From: Baghdasarian