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FRENCH MEP: TURKEY MUST STOP THE DENIAL
02:55, 22.04.2015
Region:World News, Armenia, Turkey
Theme: Politics
Turkey must finally use the term 'genocide' and stop the denial:
one century later, this insult must stop, French MEP Michèle Rivasi
told Armenian News -NEWS.am.
According to the MEP, the adoption og the resolution commemorating
the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide was an important
step for many reasons. "First, it's a call to the European countries
to recognize the Armenian genocide at their own level, what the EU
Parliament already did in 1987, and what France did in 2001 under my
fierce lobbying when I was a Member of the French Parliament. Second,
it's a call to Turkey to finally use the term 'genocide' and stop
the denial: one century later, this insult must stop. Turkey will
only find advantages in finally recognizing the Armenian Genocide and
step into History. Third, it's a call to both Armenia and Turkey for
a genuine reconciliation, passing also by the renewal of diplomatic
relations and the opening of their common border," the MEP said.
According to Michèle Rivasi, it's in the interest of both countries
and also for the European Union.
"After the Pope Francis on April 12, now we learn that Germany is
ready to recognize the Armenian Genocide. Let's hope more countries
will follow, it is our duty to pay tribute to the one-and-a-half
million innocent Armenian victims. And this is thanks to this many
new recognitions that we will be able to counterbalance Turkish denial
policy," Ms Rivasi concluded.
On April 15, the European Parliament adopted a resolution by a majority
vote. The resolution calls on Turkey to recognize the atrocities of
1915 as genocide confront its past and make efforts in the direction
of actual reconciliation between the Armenian and Turkish people.
http://news.am/eng/news/263178.html
02:55, 22.04.2015
Region:World News, Armenia, Turkey
Theme: Politics
Turkey must finally use the term 'genocide' and stop the denial:
one century later, this insult must stop, French MEP Michèle Rivasi
told Armenian News -NEWS.am.
According to the MEP, the adoption og the resolution commemorating
the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide was an important
step for many reasons. "First, it's a call to the European countries
to recognize the Armenian genocide at their own level, what the EU
Parliament already did in 1987, and what France did in 2001 under my
fierce lobbying when I was a Member of the French Parliament. Second,
it's a call to Turkey to finally use the term 'genocide' and stop
the denial: one century later, this insult must stop. Turkey will
only find advantages in finally recognizing the Armenian Genocide and
step into History. Third, it's a call to both Armenia and Turkey for
a genuine reconciliation, passing also by the renewal of diplomatic
relations and the opening of their common border," the MEP said.
According to Michèle Rivasi, it's in the interest of both countries
and also for the European Union.
"After the Pope Francis on April 12, now we learn that Germany is
ready to recognize the Armenian Genocide. Let's hope more countries
will follow, it is our duty to pay tribute to the one-and-a-half
million innocent Armenian victims. And this is thanks to this many
new recognitions that we will be able to counterbalance Turkish denial
policy," Ms Rivasi concluded.
On April 15, the European Parliament adopted a resolution by a majority
vote. The resolution calls on Turkey to recognize the atrocities of
1915 as genocide confront its past and make efforts in the direction
of actual reconciliation between the Armenian and Turkish people.
http://news.am/eng/news/263178.html