EUROPEAN ARMENIANS EAGERLY AWAIT U.S. PRESIDENT’S HISTORIC SPEECH ON APRIL 24 IN FAITH AND HOPE
Noyan Tapan
Apr 1, 2009
BRATISLAVA, APRIL 1, ARMENIANS TODAY – NOYAN TAPAN. Ashot Grigorian,
the President of Forum of Armenian Associations of Europe, made an
open letter addressed to U.S. President Barack Obama on behalf of
the representatives of Armenian communities of Europe, in which he
expressed deep gratitude for the processes launched by the latter,
in particular, for the position he expressed on the Armenian Genocide.
The letter, which before being handed to U.S. President Barack Obama
was sent to heads of authoritative Armenian organizations of Europe,
as well as to renowned European Armenian figures, in particular, read:
"In the name of the representatives of the Armenian communities in
Europe please allow us to express our deepest and utmost gratitude
for your stance on the Armenian Genocide during your pre-election
campaign. We feel confident that your continuous efforts will
contribute to the adoption of the resultant resolution on the
recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the US Congress."
As Ashot Grigorian informed Noyan Tapan, Armenian communities
contributed to the adoption of similar resolutions by the Parliaments
of a number of European countries in faith that this will aid to
the development of Turkish-Armenian relations and their neighborly
cooperation. By helping Turkey to reconcile with its past and enhance
working relations with its neighboring country, we will naturally
contribute to the development of Turkey’s democracy and create an
opportunity for it to earn its right for its future integration into
the European Union.
The adoption of the resolution recognizing and condemning the
Armenian Genocide by the United States will greatly contribute to this
historical process and will help the Turkish authorities to "cross
Rubicon" and rid itself of the heavy burden inherited from its past.
"We eagerly await your speech on April 24 in faith and hope and we
express our admiration and deepest gratitude for your newly initiated
efforts," the open letter to be sent to the U.S. President on behalf
of the representatives of Armenian communities of Europe read.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress