EUROPEAN ARF HOLDS REGIONAL CONFERENCE
Asbarez Staff
Nov 16th, 2009
ALFORVILLE, France-The regional bodies of the Armenian Revolutionary
Federation of Europe held a conference at the invitation of the ARF
Bureau beginning on Saturday, November 14 to discuss the challenges
posed by the Armenia-Turkey protocols and other organizational issues.
Regional leaders from France, Holland, Belgium, Sweden, the
Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Greece, Cyprus, Italy, Bulgaria,
Israel, and the United Kingdom heard detailed reports on recent
political situation, especially domestic and foreign developments
surrounding Armenia-Turkey relations.
The participants extensively discussed the dangers inherent in the
Armenia-Turkey protocols and efforts to halt the approval of the
documents. The representatives also evaluated those efforts and were
briefed on the next phase of this effort.
Underscoring the importance of halting the approval of the protocols,
which have severe consequences and threats for Armenia and Karabakh
and only benefit Turkey’s regional interests, the participants of the
conference emphasized the imperative to strengthen their activities
and made corresponding suggestions.
The conference also emphasized the importance of elevating the
activities of Hai Tahd offices to expedite efforts for the recognition
of the Armenian Genocide and countering anti-Armenian activities
undertaken by the Turkish government through Turkish organizations
in various communities.
The recent "Roadmap to Regime Change" proposed by the ARF Supreme
Council of Armenia was also discussed and the conference participants
unequivocally endorsed the plan.
The conference affirmed the need for national unity to strengthen
Armenia’s statehood, as well as the ARF’s unwavering position to stop
any effort to create schism within the Armenian nation.
The regional representatives also briefed the conference about
the activities of ARF youth organizations, Hai Tahd office and
organizational life and pledged to strengthen intraregional
cooperation.