Armenia president: We will see who will choose human values on April 24
23:09, 11.04.2015
Region:World News, Armenia, Turkey
Theme: Politics
Armenians will see on April 24 which countries will choose human
values and which – their own interests, Armenian President Serzh
Sargsyan said in an interview with Italy’s Rai television and radio
company.
Asked about his assessment of Turkey’s plans to hold the Gallipoli
events in parallel with Armenian Genocide commemoration, Sargsyan
noted that Ankara’s calculation is very simple.
“Their goal is to divert attention of the international community. By
doing so, Turkey once again demonstrates the policy of denial. Every
time they use different methods to deny historical facts. At this
time, their calculation was very simple. If the United States, France,
Germany, Italy have high level representatives in Turkey, at a higher
level than in Armenia, the Turks will be able to say: ‘Look, they do
not recognize the Genocide,” President Sargsyan said.
So, the Armenians will understand who prefers human values, and who
his own interests, Sargsyan stressed.
Asked why there are still countries that do not recognize the events
of 1915 as genocide — the intent to destroy an entire nation — the
Armenian leader said some countries avoid or refrain from recognizing
for a clear reason: relationship with Turkey.
“Unfortunately, such states are governed by interests and geopolitical
assessment, rather than values. The value of human rights are
sacrificed to political interests. Nevertheless, I am convinced that
one day Turkey will recognize the Armenian Genocide,” President said.
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From: Baghdasarian