RECOGNITION OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE OF POLITICAL CHARACTER TO ARMENIA

Yerkir
26.04.2006 12:08

YEREVAN (YERKIR) – The issue of recognition of the Armenian Genocide
in Ottoman Turkey is not of historical, but political character
to Armenia, Armenian President Robert Kocharian stated at a joint
news conference with his Lithuanian counterpart Valdas Adamkus in
Yerevan. In his words, Turkey’s non-recognition of the fact creates
obstacles to normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations.

”For a long rime the issue was an ideological trap for political
goals.

Armenia did not have independent statehood to fight for international
recognition of the Armenian Genocide. Today we have a state, a strong
Diaspora,” the President said. He also emphasized Armenians should
not become hostages of the past, but should work for normal relations
in the region.

The Armenian leader also thanked the Lithuanian Parliament for
adoption of a resolution on December 15, 2005, which recognizes the
Armenian Genocide.

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