ARMENIANS COULD BENEFIT FROM ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RECOGNITION PROCESS – GIRO MANOYAN

16:08 * 16.04.15

Giro Manoyan, Head of the Hay Dat (Armenian Cause) office, Armenian
Revolutionary Federation Dashnaktsutyun (ARF-D), commented on the
European Parliament’s resolution on the Armenian Genocide at a meeting
with reporters on Friday.

According to him, right steps would enable Armenians to benefit from
the general trends of recognition of the Armenian Genocide.

“The authorities must not make use of the recognition of the Armenian
Genocide to divert public attention from other problems nor should
the opposition forces make use of the issue,” he said.

According to him, the motive for this trend is also the fact that
Turkey is not so desirable for either its neighbors or western allies.

“Arabs, who worshiped Erdogan a few years ago, do not now consider
him a desirable ally,” Mr Manoyan said.

He points out an important role of the Armenians – both as a state
and as a people.

“So it is necessary for us to benefit from the situation if we make
right calculations.”

It is admission of the fact of the Armenian Genocide by Turkey that
is a security guarantee for Armenia.

“The international recognition process that will force Turkey into
admitting the Armenian Genocide,” Mr Manoyan said.

Admission is not enough, and restitution must be ensured.

Independent Armenia does not exist in Turkey’s state purposes.

“If the Republic of Armenia exists, it must necessarily be dependent
on Turkey. This is their preference.”

From: Baghdasarian