TURKISH ARMENIANS OBSERVE RA-TURKISH RAPPROCHEMENT PROCESS WITH CAREFUL OPTIMISM

/PanARMENIAN.Net/
18.09.2009 17:28 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenian society is more ready to normalize
RA-Turkish ties than Turkish is, Turkologist Ruben Melkonyan told
a news conference in Yerevan. "Armenians are more tolerant than
Turks. Certain social classes in Turkey are categorically opposed
to RA-Turkish rapprochement and opening of borders," the Turkologist
emphasized.

Turkish Armenians are observing RA-Turkish rapprochement process
with careful optimism. "Parties’ establishing diplomatic relations
will have a positive effect on Turkey’s Armenian Diaspora. Besides,
as a result, many of "concealed Armenians" will openly speak of their
heritage," he stated.