TURKEY-ARMENIA RELATIONSHIP

France 24
April 24 2009

Turkey and Armenia have agreed on a "road-map" to normalise their
relations. The Web comments upon this event, which coincides with
the 94th anniversary of the Armenian genocide.

This English blogger of Armenian descent welcomes the thawing of
relations between Yerevan and Ankara. He hails Armenia’s efforts to
rebuild relations with Turkey, despite the refusal by the latter to
recognise the Armenian genocide.

For the occasion, many Net users are passing round this on-line
petition, launched by Turkish intellectuals in December, to request
forgiveness from the Armenians. Thepetition is continuing to collect
numerous signatures.

The Armenian community in the US is also rallying. In this video,
broadcast on-line, several celebrities have called on US President
Barack Obama to respect his electoral promise and recognise the
Armenian genocide.

In order to commemorate this tragedy and keep its memory alive, this
site revisits the events of 1915 with survivors’ video testimonies.