PROTEST ACTION LAUNCHED AGAINST THE VISIT OF CATHOLICOS OF ALL ARMENIANS TO STANBUL ORGANIZED BY TURKISH AUTHORITIES: REPUBLICAN PARTY OF ARMENIA

Panorama.am
14:16 27/06/06

The scandalous behavior of Turks in connection with the visit of
Catholicos of All Armenians to Istanbul is initiated by the Turkish
authorities, K. Avagyan, the representative of youth wing of Republican
Party of Armenia (RPA) told a press conference today.

In his words, such incidents one more time prove that Turkey is not
ready to repair relations with Armenia.

"It’s a peculiar response to those officials who try to tune relations
with Turkey and make pro-Turkish statements," K. Avagyan said.

In his turn, the chairman of youth organization "Nikol Aghbalyan"
Ishkhan Saghatelyan said that relations with Turkey may be regulated
only if the latter recognizes the Armenian genocide expressing the
disposition of Armenian Revolutionary Dashnak Party.

Condemning the act of Turkish neighbors, the youth wings of ARDP and
RPA issued a statement saying the myth of europanization of Turkey is
dismantled in the light of intolerance and vandalism. The statement
raises special concern that Turkish mass media educate intolerance
to Armenians and the Christian belief.