"DIASPORA SHOULD BE MAIN CLAIMANT OF ARMENIAN CAUSE," DIRECTOR OF UNITY OF COMPATRIOTIC UNIONS SAYS
Noyan Tapan
Apr 23 2007

YEREVAN, APRIL 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Currently favorable geopolitical
conditions have been created for international recognition of Armenian
Genocide.

Therefore, now all Armenians should already plan their future steps
to be taken in the direction of demanding recognition of Armenian
Genocide and decide what to do after recognition of the Genocide by
Turkey. Andranik Arshakian, Executive Director of Unity of Compatriotic
Unions, stated at the April 23 press conference.

In his words, mainly the heirs of Western Armenians having escaped from
the Genocide should be the claimants of the Armenian Cause. Therefore,
as A. Arshakian said, an empowered body composed of representatives
of Diasporan Armenians should be created. As he affirmed, "the main
claimant should be the 8-mln Diaspora in the status of internationally
recognized subject."

Alexander Manasian, corresponding member of Armenian National Academy
of Sciences, said that the third congress of heirs of Western Armenians
having escaped from the Genocide will be held in the coming months
in Paris. Issues related to creation of the above mentioned body will
be discussed at the very congress. He said that the congress will be
held on the initiative of Steering Committee of Western Armenians’
Heirs, the Armenian members of which are A. Manasian, A. Arshakian
and assistant to editor-in-chief of Armenian Encyclopedia Henrik
Khachatrian.