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INVITATION TO VISIT ARMENIA ON APRIL 24 A CHALLENGE TO THE TURKISH PRESIDENT: GIRO MANOYAN
17:18, 10 Dec 2014
Sona Hakobyan
Public Radio of Armenia
Giro Manoyan, Head of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation Bureau's
Hay Dat and Political Affairs Office, says the year 2014 stood out for
three important events: Armenia's accession to the Eurasian Economic
Union, the frequent ceasefire violations at the Armenian-Azerbaijani
border and the acts of sabotage, the events in Syria and the problems
of the Armenian community.
Giro Manoyan says in 2015 we should start speaking about the
consequences of the Armenian Genocide and reparation rather than
recognition. "This will be the greatest achievement of the 100th
anniversary," he said.
As for the commemoration to be held in Istanbul, he said "this is
not the first time such events will be held in Istanbul."
"Commemoration of the 100th anniversary in Istanbul will be of special
importance, but what's more important is to send a special message
to the Turkish society. The Turkish public should know not only what
happened in the past, but also what the Armenian people demand today,"
Manoyan said.
He also attached importance to the refusal from the Armenian-Turkish
protocols. "These protocols need to be killed legally," he said.
Referring to the invitation to the Turkish President to visit Armenia
on April 24, Giro Manoyan said "it's a challenge rather than an
invitation."
"I'm not sure about how this invitation will be accepted. I don't
rule out Turkey will take certain counter-steps, and Armenia should
be ready for it."
Manoyan also advised Armenians not to concentrate on what the US
President will say on April 24. "Uttering the word "genocide" will
be a pressure on Turkey, that's why Obama has refrained from using
the word," he concluded.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2014/12/10/invitation-to-visit-armenia-on-april-24-a-challenge-to-the-turkish-president-giro-manoyan/
17:18, 10 Dec 2014
Sona Hakobyan
Public Radio of Armenia
Giro Manoyan, Head of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation Bureau's
Hay Dat and Political Affairs Office, says the year 2014 stood out for
three important events: Armenia's accession to the Eurasian Economic
Union, the frequent ceasefire violations at the Armenian-Azerbaijani
border and the acts of sabotage, the events in Syria and the problems
of the Armenian community.
Giro Manoyan says in 2015 we should start speaking about the
consequences of the Armenian Genocide and reparation rather than
recognition. "This will be the greatest achievement of the 100th
anniversary," he said.
As for the commemoration to be held in Istanbul, he said "this is
not the first time such events will be held in Istanbul."
"Commemoration of the 100th anniversary in Istanbul will be of special
importance, but what's more important is to send a special message
to the Turkish society. The Turkish public should know not only what
happened in the past, but also what the Armenian people demand today,"
Manoyan said.
He also attached importance to the refusal from the Armenian-Turkish
protocols. "These protocols need to be killed legally," he said.
Referring to the invitation to the Turkish President to visit Armenia
on April 24, Giro Manoyan said "it's a challenge rather than an
invitation."
"I'm not sure about how this invitation will be accepted. I don't
rule out Turkey will take certain counter-steps, and Armenia should
be ready for it."
Manoyan also advised Armenians not to concentrate on what the US
President will say on April 24. "Uttering the word "genocide" will
be a pressure on Turkey, that's why Obama has refrained from using
the word," he concluded.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2014/12/10/invitation-to-visit-armenia-on-april-24-a-challenge-to-the-turkish-president-giro-manoyan/