INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE MUSTN’T BE CONSIDERED ANTI-TURKISH POLICY

PanArmenian News
April 22 2009
Armenia

USA’s recognition of the Armenian Genocide will change the situation
in Armenian-Turkish relations and have a positive influence on
normalization of ties between Yerevan and Ankara, Armen Rustamyan
Head of RA NA Committee for Foreign Affairs, said at TV space
bridge entitled "Armenia-Turkey: Progress in bilateral relations or
geopolitical games of world powers?"

"Despite official Ankara’s statements that USA’s recognition of the
Armenian genocide will impair the negotiation process between Armenia
and Turkey, I believe it will promote establishment of trust in the
region," RA MP stated.

"International recognition of Armenian Genocide mustn’t be considered
as anti-Turkish policy manifestation. Turkey still believes that
the process is directed against Turkish nation. Armenian Genocide
recognition is necessary for prevention of crimes against humanity
in future," Rustamyan stated.

In his turn, Yerevan Armenian Genocide Museum Director Hayk Demoyan
noted that Armenian Genocide recognition is not a political, but
rather a humanitarian issue.

Armenian Genocide is not only a part of Armenia’s history. By
recognizing the Armenian Genocide, countries of the world will
honor memories of people who offered humanitarian help to genocide
survivors. "Armenian Genocide recognition is a homage to our own
memories," Demoyan noted.