news.am, Armenia
April 3 2010

Diaspora should be careful not to be entrapped by Turkey: Aztag Editor

12:13 / 04/03/2010 Armenian Diaspora should be careful not to be
entrapped by Turkey once again, Chief Editor of Beirut-based Armenian
Aztag newspaper Shahan Kandaharian told NEWS.am, commenting on Turkish
FM Davutoglu’s intention to meet with Armenian Diaspora
representatives.

He emphasized that Turkey seeks to sow discord within Diaspora after
initial attempts to do so with Armenia and its communities. `Various
Armenian Diaspora communities favour different stances on
Armenia-Turkey reconciliation and during these meetings Turkish
representatives will definitely try to play up the fact to galvanize
Armenians against each other,’ Kandaharian said. Thus, Armenians
should reject the meetings particularly considering the impending
Genocide anniversary, when Ankara is seeking to simulate dialogue with
Armenians to pave the way for those denying the Genocide and avoiding
this word, yet not finding sufficient ground for it.

Kandaharian underlined that Davutoglu’s proposal should be viewed by
Diaspora in the context of Ankara’s policy. `Turkey tries to carry out
carrot and stick policy, clearly casting parts to the actors. Erdogan
voices threats and tough statements, while Davutoglu plays a
humanist,’ he stated, adding that this nothing else but Ankara’s game
with Armenians.

A.G.

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