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ALEXANDER ARZUMANYAN: TURKEY IS LOSING ITS IMPORTANCE IN THE REGION
13:47 | April 17,2015 | Politics
The resolution adopted by the European Parliament on the centennial
of the Armenian Genocide is an important move, but not unprecedented,
says Armenian lawmaker Alexander Arzumanyan.
He reminds that the structure adopted a resolution on the Armenian
Genocide long ago. However, he says 'this is the first time that
Armenia acts as a party.'
Mr Arzumanyan stresses that Turkey is demonstrating an inadequate
and unclear position on the issue. "Turkey's stance angers the
international community. Turkey relies on its old memories and does
not understand that it is losing its importance in the region."
While the lawmaker stressed the importance of the resolution and
recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the countries, he says the
most important for us is that Turkey recognizes the historical fact."
On April 15, the European parliament adopted a resolution to recognize
the 1915 mass killings of Armenians during World War I under Ottoman
rule as genocide. The resolution reportedly supported by all political
groups in the European Parliament calls on Turkey to recognize and
acknowledge its past, while urging the European states to acknowledge
the fact of the Armenian Genocide.
http://en.a1plus.am/1209808.html
13:47 | April 17,2015 | Politics
The resolution adopted by the European Parliament on the centennial
of the Armenian Genocide is an important move, but not unprecedented,
says Armenian lawmaker Alexander Arzumanyan.
He reminds that the structure adopted a resolution on the Armenian
Genocide long ago. However, he says 'this is the first time that
Armenia acts as a party.'
Mr Arzumanyan stresses that Turkey is demonstrating an inadequate
and unclear position on the issue. "Turkey's stance angers the
international community. Turkey relies on its old memories and does
not understand that it is losing its importance in the region."
While the lawmaker stressed the importance of the resolution and
recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the countries, he says the
most important for us is that Turkey recognizes the historical fact."
On April 15, the European parliament adopted a resolution to recognize
the 1915 mass killings of Armenians during World War I under Ottoman
rule as genocide. The resolution reportedly supported by all political
groups in the European Parliament calls on Turkey to recognize and
acknowledge its past, while urging the European states to acknowledge
the fact of the Armenian Genocide.
http://en.a1plus.am/1209808.html