INCIDENT WITH GAREGIN II AT ISTANBUL AIRPORT DID NOT ENTAIL CONSEQUENCES

PanARMENIAN.Net
22.06.2006 17:32 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Turkey does not respect principles, based on which
it is going to join the EU, Armenian Speaker Tigran Torosyan stated
at a news conference in Yerevan, when commenting on the incident with
Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II at Istanbul Airport. In his
words, the incident did not entail consequences.

"Turkey assesses itself, its image, approaches, values, culture. They
have cause for concern. Turks should understand that there is a
simple way to get rid of complexes – to reconsider its approach to
many matters, including recognition of the Armenian Genocide. The
PACE Summer Session will discuss the issue of freedom in Turkey.

According to Turkish media, due to arrival of Garegin II special
security measures were taken at Ataturk airport in Istanbul,
journalists’ entry to the airport territory was banned. Archbishop
Mesrop Mutafian met Catholicos and they left not passing through
VIP, as provided before. Next to the airport entrance a group of
50 people organized a protest action. Lraber, official bulletin of
Constantinople Patriarchy, notes that those protesting threw eggs on
cars of two Patriarchs, who were meeting Garegin II.