VAHAN HOVHANNISIAN: TURKISH LOBBY TO ATTEMPT TO HAMPER REALIZATION OF U. S. PRESIDENT’S PROGRAMS

DE FACTO
Nov 12, 2008

YEREVAN, 12.11.08. DE FACTO. Unless Armenia undertakes relevant
measures, the Turkish lobby in the U. S. will find the way to hamper
realization of programs of U. S. President-elect Barack Obama connected
with promises given to Armenian voters, Vahan Hovhannisian, Chairman
of ARF Dashnaktsutyun faction, told ArmInfo.

In his words, Turkish president Abdullah Gul’s congratulation message
to Barack Obama was a direct threat, an open blackmail. "No president
in the world, especially a U. S. President, has ever received such a
congratulation", he underscored "Evidently, Turks intend to make Obama
avoid the given promises", Hovhannisian said. "Armenia must not idle
and wait for turn of events. I mean not only Diaspora and lobbying
organizations, but also Armenian diplomacy", he said. According to
Hovhannisian, during his campaign Obama proved that he was a fair
man, however, he should create favorable atmosphere to display his
fairness by specific deeds. "ARFD has already launched specific
process on the given issue, however, I cannot go into details yet",
the parliamentarian said.