NORTHERN CYPRUS TO DISCUSS ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

Yerkir
01.04.2010 12:39

Yerevan (Yerkir) – A small political party of the far left, represented
by Ragip Levent has announced that in the next session of the so-called
Assembly of the TRNC (Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus) he will
submit a resolution for the recognition of the Armenian Genocide,
honouring the survivors of the Armenian Genocide who fled to Cyprus in
the beginning of the 20th century, the Gibrahayer – emagazine reported.

Levent said that Armenians and Turks lived in harmony for decades
and as Turkish Cypriots who witnessed the influx of the Armenians to
Cyprus have the moral obligation to make a statement towards history.

"As we are all trying to make a fresh start with the solution of
the Cyprus problem, we as Turkish Cypriots must do our bit, towards
our Armenian Cypriot compatriots" Levent concluded.

The parliament of the TRNC will discuss the Armenian resolution on
April 1.