, Azerbaijan
Democratic Azerbaijan
Jan 27 2007

`Zerkalo’: Hostility to Turks Runs in Armenians’ Blood
27.01.2007

Former Turkish President, Suleyman Demirel, told so during exclusive
interview for APA.
– It is very likely that US Congress will adopt draft bill on
`genocide of Armenians’. How do you evaluate present situation?
– Armenians continue demonstrating hostility to Turkey and Turks all
over the world. In fact the main goal of Armenians of the world is
hostile attitude to Turks. They wash off the traces of their deeds.
Armenians killed over 50 Turkish diplomats and thousands people in
Nagorni Garabagh. Armenian armies haven’t been withdrawn from
occupied territories of Azerbaijan. Nobody sees it in the world. The
only event that world community notices is the one happened 90 years
ago in the course of World War I and engraved on the history.
Up today attempts of Armenians to accuse Turkey of `genocide of
Armenians’ failed in the US Congress. This time adoption of the draft
bill is expected. During recent elections held in USA, democrats won
majority of seats in the Congress. Even if such decision is taken I
think it will have no importance as it is impossible to enforce it.
It is social fight. I hope US President will prevent adoption of the
bill.
But even if in present situation President fails to prevent adoption
he is able to veto. Turkey got used to such things as our country
exists in the world owing to its own strength. We don’t want to be
enemies of world community. But we should stand our ground within the
fight against unjust. It is impossible to solve this issue in some
other way. In actual fact politicians want to do what history has to
do. Historical evaluations should be given to the events of 90 years
old. Unfortunately politicians take decision instead historians.
– Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey called `Armenian issue’ as
important one, threatening for Turkey. What threat is talked of?
– Creation of social hostility in global scale is considerable threat
for us. And how it harms Turkish interests is separate issue. Of
course Turkey has to stand it. We have no choice.
– Government made number of proposals to Armenia in connection with
genocide, but Armenians gave no positive answer. How do you evaluate
policy of `softening’ regarding Yerevan?
– They want to continue policy of slander that has been carried out
for years, but not to solve any problem. Even if someone realizes
their intensions Armenians will find new grounds and covers for
slander. Slander runs in their blood.
– How Turkey and Azerbaijan should consolidate their forces to fight
this policy of slander and occupation?
– Azerbaijan and Turkey have already consolidated their forces. We
can go on even having no friends but Azerbaijan, and Azerbaijan can
do the same. We are one nation living in two countries. We are always
together and continuing our way.