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US CALLS FOR 'FULL, FRANK AND JUST ACKNOWLEDGEMENT' OF MASSACRES OF ARMENIANS
Tamil Guardian
Feb 10 2015
Tamil Guardian 10 February 2015
The United States called on Turkey to acknowledge the massacre of
Armenians, as preparations were underway to mark 100 years since the
killing of almost 1.5 million people.
Speaking on Turkish television, United States' Ambassador to Turkey,
John Bass, said,
"Our policy is that we believe that a full, frank and just
acknowledgement of the facts surrounding those terrible massacres
and tragedies in 1915 is in the interest of the citizens of Turkey,
it is in the interest of the citizens of Armenia and it is in the
interest of the descendants of people who suffered in that period."
The US Senate recognised the killings by Ottoman forces as genocide
last year, however Turkey has refused to do so.
Mr Bass' comments come as Turkey prepares to commemorate the Battle
of Gallipoli on 24 April, the same day that Armenians will be marking
the centennial of the genocide.
"It is too early to say how we will be represented in Gallipoli,"
said Mr Bass. He further added,
"I would say, with respect to the timing of the commemorations,
you know there is so much depth of feeling and so much suffering
that occurred in 1915 among many populations that, I think, from
our perspective, we think that commemorations should occur in a way
that allows every community that suffered to commemorate the events
in a way and in a manner that is respectful of the dead and that
allows them in their own ways to acknowledge that suffering and to
commemorate their dead respectfully."
http://www.tamilguardian.com/article.asp?articleid=13727
Tamil Guardian
Feb 10 2015
Tamil Guardian 10 February 2015
The United States called on Turkey to acknowledge the massacre of
Armenians, as preparations were underway to mark 100 years since the
killing of almost 1.5 million people.
Speaking on Turkish television, United States' Ambassador to Turkey,
John Bass, said,
"Our policy is that we believe that a full, frank and just
acknowledgement of the facts surrounding those terrible massacres
and tragedies in 1915 is in the interest of the citizens of Turkey,
it is in the interest of the citizens of Armenia and it is in the
interest of the descendants of people who suffered in that period."
The US Senate recognised the killings by Ottoman forces as genocide
last year, however Turkey has refused to do so.
Mr Bass' comments come as Turkey prepares to commemorate the Battle
of Gallipoli on 24 April, the same day that Armenians will be marking
the centennial of the genocide.
"It is too early to say how we will be represented in Gallipoli,"
said Mr Bass. He further added,
"I would say, with respect to the timing of the commemorations,
you know there is so much depth of feeling and so much suffering
that occurred in 1915 among many populations that, I think, from
our perspective, we think that commemorations should occur in a way
that allows every community that suffered to commemorate the events
in a way and in a manner that is respectful of the dead and that
allows them in their own ways to acknowledge that suffering and to
commemorate their dead respectfully."
http://www.tamilguardian.com/article.asp?articleid=13727