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Armenian turkologist: Erdogan's decision is disrespect to genocide victims
14:00, 19.01.2015
YEREVAN. - Turkey was preparing a long time ago to mark in 2015 the
centenary of the victory at the Battle of Gallipoli, but the decision
to commemorate it on April 24 is quite low in terms of any
civilizational and ethical dimension, turkologist Andranik Ispiryan
said at a press conference on Monday.
"It is clear and simple that, with this decision, the president of
Turkey will attempt to divert the world's attention from the events
[to be held] devoted to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian
Genocide.
"For any reasonable person, [Turkish President Recep Tayyip] Erdogan's
decision to declare April 24--which is the Day of Genocide--day of
victory at the Battle of Gallipoli, is cynicism and a disrespect
towards the 1.5 million Armenians killed [as a result of the
genocide]," Ispiryan stated, in particular.
The turkologist also stressed that Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan's
response to Erdogan's invitation to take part in the Battle of
Gallipoli centenary events was long, correct, accurate, and
appropriate.
"The response of the President of Armenia was penned within the limits
of diplomatic ethics," Ispiryan added.
http://news.am/eng/news/248426.html
14:00, 19.01.2015
YEREVAN. - Turkey was preparing a long time ago to mark in 2015 the
centenary of the victory at the Battle of Gallipoli, but the decision
to commemorate it on April 24 is quite low in terms of any
civilizational and ethical dimension, turkologist Andranik Ispiryan
said at a press conference on Monday.
"It is clear and simple that, with this decision, the president of
Turkey will attempt to divert the world's attention from the events
[to be held] devoted to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian
Genocide.
"For any reasonable person, [Turkish President Recep Tayyip] Erdogan's
decision to declare April 24--which is the Day of Genocide--day of
victory at the Battle of Gallipoli, is cynicism and a disrespect
towards the 1.5 million Armenians killed [as a result of the
genocide]," Ispiryan stated, in particular.
The turkologist also stressed that Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan's
response to Erdogan's invitation to take part in the Battle of
Gallipoli centenary events was long, correct, accurate, and
appropriate.
"The response of the President of Armenia was penned within the limits
of diplomatic ethics," Ispiryan added.
http://news.am/eng/news/248426.html