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THE AUSTRIAN ARMENIAN COMMITTEE FOR JUSTICE AND DEMOCRACY CRITICIZES ANKARA'S POLICY
October 13, 2014
On the 8th of October 2014, the diplomatic academics of Vienna
organized an event hosting the new ambassador of Turkey in Vienna.Among
the guests were representatives of Austrian business and diplomatic
communities.
The new Turkish ambassador reiterated the willingness of Turkey to
join the EU under the slogan: "Turkey in Europe: A common history,
a common future".
He expressed his discontent concerning the EU membership negotiation
process, qualifying it with double standard and changing game rules.
Furthermore he asked for a concrete homework, Turkey must fulfill
prior to EU membership.
The Austrian Armenian Committee for Justice and Democracy was
represented by Serge Derhagopian. He raised the question, whether the
double standard in EU membership process does not correlate with the
Turkish denial of Armenian Genocide and the low credibility of their
policy? Also he pointed out, if there is a homework to be done by
Turkey, that's the Armenian Genocide Recognition.
Following this intervention, most of the raised questions were critical
towards Turkey (lack of freedom of speech, Cyprus conflict, conflicts
with neighbors, conflicts with Kurds and ISIS support).
The Austrian Armenian Committee for Justice and Democracy endeavors,
using every opportunity, to play an opinion making role in Austrian
community.
http://www.horizonweekly.ca/news/details/50456
October 13, 2014
On the 8th of October 2014, the diplomatic academics of Vienna
organized an event hosting the new ambassador of Turkey in Vienna.Among
the guests were representatives of Austrian business and diplomatic
communities.
The new Turkish ambassador reiterated the willingness of Turkey to
join the EU under the slogan: "Turkey in Europe: A common history,
a common future".
He expressed his discontent concerning the EU membership negotiation
process, qualifying it with double standard and changing game rules.
Furthermore he asked for a concrete homework, Turkey must fulfill
prior to EU membership.
The Austrian Armenian Committee for Justice and Democracy was
represented by Serge Derhagopian. He raised the question, whether the
double standard in EU membership process does not correlate with the
Turkish denial of Armenian Genocide and the low credibility of their
policy? Also he pointed out, if there is a homework to be done by
Turkey, that's the Armenian Genocide Recognition.
Following this intervention, most of the raised questions were critical
towards Turkey (lack of freedom of speech, Cyprus conflict, conflicts
with neighbors, conflicts with Kurds and ISIS support).
The Austrian Armenian Committee for Justice and Democracy endeavors,
using every opportunity, to play an opinion making role in Austrian
community.
http://www.horizonweekly.ca/news/details/50456