TURKISH ARMENIANS BLAME ARMENIAN AUTHORITIES

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March 18 2010
Azerbaijan

Armenian citizens that are residing illegally in Turkey have criticized
government, Armenian lobby for worsening of relations with Turkey.

"We are ordinary people, we have never dealt with policy and we do
not want to suffer because of the Armenian politicians and lobbies.

Armenians residing in the United States, Europe and Russia are very
rich and they do not care about us. The lobby and our corrupted
government are doing everything to complicate our life. If living
conditions in Armenia were good, we would have earned a living in
our homeland, not here. We are grateful to Turkey that it provided
us with this opportunity", an Armenian citizen on temporary residence
in Istanbul told in her interview with Turkish Kanal1 TV channel.

Another Armenian citizen baking sweets in the Istanbul Aksaray quarter
said she does not want to leave Turkey. "I have been here for about
four years. I earn money here and then I send it to Yerevan where most
of my relatives are jobless. I ask not to send us back. We are doomed
to famine in Armenia. This is the government that should be blamed,
while people in Armenia have nothing to do with it", she said.

Another Armenian citizen-Emma Kirakosyan working at the transport
company told Hurriyet that there are no problems between Turks and
Armenians, there are problems between the governments. She also said
several buses are sent from Istanbul via Turkey.

"Most drivers are Armenians, they are earning a living. Do not deprive
them of a loaf of bread", she said.
From: Baghdasarian