EDWARD NALBANDYAN: STATEMENTS BY TURKISH PARTY ABOUT DEPORTATION OF ARMENIANS ARE UNACCEPTABLE AND CAUSE NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES

ArmInfo
2010-03-18 13:29:00

ArmInfo.<> Statements by Ankara about deportation of Armenians
are unacceptable, and they certainly harm the Armenian-Turkish
normalization process, as To recall, during his visit to London,
Erdogan threatened to deport illegal citizens of Armenia from the
country’s territory. "The statement by Turkish PM is a topic of
serious discussion in Turkey as well. Many do not understand how such
a statement could be made", Nalbandyan said. He emphasized that such
statements lead to negative consequences. The events, which caused
the Armenian Genocide in 1915, also started from such statements.

Unfortunately, the statements about deportation of Armenians were also
made in another country, Azerbaijan, prior to slaughter of Armenians
in Sumgait, Baku and other towns and settlements of this country,
and we know what it caused", E. Nalbandyan said. Along with it, the
minister expressed hope that a more realistic approach will prevail
in Turkey, and Ankara will listen to what the world community,
represented by almost all the countries of the world, says: it is
necessary to more forward without preconditions, without blackmail,
without threats and provocations, and carry out the earlier reached
agreements but not threaten and blackmail Armenia and other countries.

"This is not the way that may be walked on in a civilized world",
E. Nalbandyan said.