"VARTAN OSKANIAN IS TO APOLOGISE TO ARMENIANS"

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02:52 pm | September 23, 2009

Politics

Armenia’s former Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian yesterday made a
statement on the pre- signed Armenian-Turkish Protocols saying he
would never dare put a document like that on the negotiation table.

Senior representative of the opposition Armenian National Congress
(HAK), Levon Zurabian, says the former FM "made a wonderful statement"
saying "he is not envious of the person who is to sign the document
on Armenian-Turkish relations."

"In fact, Robert Kocharian and Vartan Oskanian stand behind the whole
process," Levon Zurabian said to A1+.

"The current state of Armenian-Turkish relations is resulted by Robert
Kocharian’s prompt decision to involve the recognition of the Armenian
Genocide in the agenda of Armenia’s foreign policy. Turkey seized the
opportunity and made use of Kocharian’s mistake which enabled Turkey
to suggest formation of an interstate commission to inquire into the
1915 massacres and to present its responsibility in the light of an
Armenian-Turkish interstate variance.

"Today Serzh Sargsyan does nothing more Robert Kocahrian was ready
to do in time," Levon Zurabian said regarding Serzh Sargsyan’s policy
on Armenian-Turkish relations.

"After Turkey suggested setting up an interstate commission, Kocahrian
sent a letter to Recep Tayyip Erdoðan confirming his approval of the
common commission and suggesting formation of a sub-commission to
study the genocide issue."

Does it mean that the formation of a historians’ sub-commission was
initiated by Robert Kocahrian?

Responding to A1+, Levon Zurabian said:

"Surely, it was. Serzh Sargsyan has no intent to refuse from
Kocharian’s heritage. Being an indispensible part of the clan, Serzh
Sargsyan cannot act by himself or correct Kocharian’s grave mistake."

Levon Zurabian thinks Vartan Oskanian should be made accountable like
Robert Kocharian. "If today Oskanian speaks frankly he must shoulder
responsibility for the March 1 clashes and apologise to Armenian
people for becoming a tool in the hands of this kleptokratic regime
and imposing a state of emergency throughout the country. I am sure
that Armenians are generous enough to forgive Vartan Oskanian."

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress