New challenges

Editorial

Yerkir/arm
25 Feb 05

At the present stage, the Armenian state policy on recognition of
the genocide must consider an additional context: a completely new,
principally different situation has been created, since the Armenian
Genocide has entered the European policy agenda.

Thus, something we have been dreaming of for decades is coming true. So
the Armenian policy must undergo serious definitions, preserving the
positive gains.

In terms of the changes, we prioritize the activation of the
so-called popular diplomacy. In the recent months a number of European
intelligentsia representatives have publicly denounced Turkeyâ~@~Ys
attempts to mutilate the reality of the Genocide. However, our media
rarely cover such events and the Foreign Affairs Ministry hardly
performs any work with those individuals.

Meanwhile, it is necessary to work with those people not only via
diplomatic links but also through popular diplomacy: by activating
intelligentsia communications. We must encourage these people to find
others who may shape public opinion abroad. Note that no matter how
bureaucratic Europe is, it is still influence by the public opinion and
using the popular diplomacy, we can guide the denouncement of Turkey.

This must be a principally new approach. We must not only oppose to
Turkeyâ~@~Ys mutilating policy but make another step ahead and work
with the European society.

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From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress