WE LAID FLOWERS WISHING TO SHOW RESPECT TO GENOCIDE VICTIMS: MILLIYET REPORTER
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Dec 28 2009
Armenia
Turkish Milliyet daily reporter Kadri Gursel who came to Armenia
with a group of Turkish journalists explained the fact of his visit
to Tsitsernakaberd Armenian Genocide Memorial Complex in one of
his articles.
"Last week we laid a wreath on Armenian Genocide Memorial and spent
a few minutes near eternal flame. Our behavior might raise a natural
question, &’Do you recognize the Genocide?’ Personally I can say yes
and no. About 100 years passed since then, however it is not time to
answer this question yet," Gursel says.
According to the journalist, he is aware of the Azerbaijan’s reaction
to their visit as he received numerous calls from this country asked
whether he recognizes the Genocide. "I replied that we laid flowers
as realized their pain and wished to show our respect to Genocide
victims," he writes, underlining that their behavior is fully
justified humanly.
Gursel considers that opening of fringe of consciousness is equally
important to Armenia-Turkey border opening. "Do we know what really
happen in Anatolia in 1915-1922? Do we know it today? Who can reply
yes feeling free? Why do we want to improve relations with Armenia? Is
it advantageous from geopolitical and economical viewpoint? Opening
of the fringe of consciousness is equally important to Armenia-Turkey
border opening."
The journalists of renowned Turkish publishing houses visited
Tsitsernakaberd Armenian Genocide Memorial December 19 and laid a
wreath on an eternal flame. They also visited Genocide museum where
familiarized themselves with the history of creation, purposes and
programs of the museum.