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SPANISH LA 2 CHANNEL HOSTS DEBATE ON THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
16:22, 18 Feb 2015
Siranush Ghazanchyan
Earlier this month Spain's Second Television Channel (La 2) hosted a
debate on the Armenian Genocide. The guests of the talk show were
President of Ararat Armenian Association Ararat Ghukasyan and author
of the new book "The Memory of Ararat" ("La memoria del Ararat"),
writer, journalist, correspondent for the "El periodico" Daily Xavier
Moret.
The discussions focused on the Armenian Genocide, the reasons for, the
process and the consequences of that crime against humanity, its
recognition and Turkey's state policy of denial.
The program began with the screening of a cognitive documentary film
about the Armenian Genocide.
"The 10 million Armenians living in Armenia and abroad definitely feel
the trace of the Genocide that will remain an unhealed wound as long
as there is no adequate response and as long as Turkey continues to
deny the Armenian Genocide," Ararat Ghukasyan said.
When asked whether time can play a role or not, Ghukasyan said: "Even
if 100 years go by, forgetting it will be a sin not only for us -
Armenians, but also for the international community, at large."
Writer Xavier Moret noted that he visited Tsitsernakaberd Armenian
Genocide Memorial Complex on 24 April 2013 and added: "You definitely
have to go there to understand what it is. Armenia is a marvelous
country, and the Armenian people are marvelous. You definitely have to
visit Armenia to understand their hospitality, their love, their
sorrow and all this. I am in love with Armenia."
The hostess of the show Marta Caseres said she had invited Turkey's
Ambassador and representatives of the Turkish Embassy, but they didn't
even respond to the invitation.
Writer Xavier Moret said it's very important for countries like Spain
and Israel to officially recognize the Armenian Genocide so that such
crimes are never repeated.
At the end, Ararat Ghukasyan cited William Saroyan's famous words
about the Armeninas: "For when two of them meet anywhere in the world,
see if they will not create a New Armenia."
http://www.armradio.am/en/2015/02/18/spanish-la-2-channel-hosts-debate-on-the-armenian-genocide/
16:22, 18 Feb 2015
Siranush Ghazanchyan
Earlier this month Spain's Second Television Channel (La 2) hosted a
debate on the Armenian Genocide. The guests of the talk show were
President of Ararat Armenian Association Ararat Ghukasyan and author
of the new book "The Memory of Ararat" ("La memoria del Ararat"),
writer, journalist, correspondent for the "El periodico" Daily Xavier
Moret.
The discussions focused on the Armenian Genocide, the reasons for, the
process and the consequences of that crime against humanity, its
recognition and Turkey's state policy of denial.
The program began with the screening of a cognitive documentary film
about the Armenian Genocide.
"The 10 million Armenians living in Armenia and abroad definitely feel
the trace of the Genocide that will remain an unhealed wound as long
as there is no adequate response and as long as Turkey continues to
deny the Armenian Genocide," Ararat Ghukasyan said.
When asked whether time can play a role or not, Ghukasyan said: "Even
if 100 years go by, forgetting it will be a sin not only for us -
Armenians, but also for the international community, at large."
Writer Xavier Moret noted that he visited Tsitsernakaberd Armenian
Genocide Memorial Complex on 24 April 2013 and added: "You definitely
have to go there to understand what it is. Armenia is a marvelous
country, and the Armenian people are marvelous. You definitely have to
visit Armenia to understand their hospitality, their love, their
sorrow and all this. I am in love with Armenia."
The hostess of the show Marta Caseres said she had invited Turkey's
Ambassador and representatives of the Turkish Embassy, but they didn't
even respond to the invitation.
Writer Xavier Moret said it's very important for countries like Spain
and Israel to officially recognize the Armenian Genocide so that such
crimes are never repeated.
At the end, Ararat Ghukasyan cited William Saroyan's famous words
about the Armeninas: "For when two of them meet anywhere in the world,
see if they will not create a New Armenia."
http://www.armradio.am/en/2015/02/18/spanish-la-2-channel-hosts-debate-on-the-armenian-genocide/