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Turkey going to open dialogue with Armenian diaspora
31.01.2007 18:25 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Turkey has assumed a pretentious diplomatic
program. According to website, supposing that Hrant
Dink’s assassination provided the Armenian diaspora with a heavy trump
card for the international recognition of the Armenian Genocide,
Turkish expert Ercan Yavuz writes, `A delegation consisting of 10
members of the Turkish parliament led by head of the U.S.-Turkey
friendship group Egmen Bashi will pay a visit to the United States
February 9-16 to launch lobbying in the Congress. The delegation
members will meet with the Congressmen and NGO representatives. At the
same time Turkish FM Abdullah Gul will visit European states.
Meetings with outstanding figures of the Armenian diaspora are
expected.’

According to the source, establishment of a dialogue with the Armenian
diaspora is another important move in Turkey’s strategic
program. During Hrant Dink’s funeral the Turkish parliament offered
the Armenian diaspora to take part in the opening ceremony of the
Armenian Church on Akhtamar.