Turkish Press
Sept 14 2005

Armenian Participant Sarkisian: Turkey Is Much Different Compared To
What I Heard

EDIRNE – Young women from 22 countries are rehearsing and getting
ready to compete in the ”First Edirne International Peace &
Friendship Beauty Contest” which will take place on September 16th.

Culture & Art Consultant of the city of Edirne Serdar Iyiiz has
informed AA that his city will be sending messages of peace to the
world on September 16th.

”China is participating in a Turkish beauty contest for the first
time in history. At a time when relations between Turkey and Armenia
are cold, we have an Armenian contender Suzanna Sarkisian in the
contest. Edine Demirovic of Bosnia-Herzegovina and Jelena Pejic of
Serbia-Montenegro have become good friends during the rehearsals,”
noted Iyiiz.

Armenian Sarkisian commented that she found Turkey much different
compared to what she had heard in Armenia. ”I am in Turkey for the
first time. I had heard that all women in Turkey wear headscarves and
use black veils. However, I found both women and men in Turkey to be
very modern,” expressed Sarkisian.