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Shahan Kandakharyan: Turkish factor gaining weight in Lebanon
31.05.2008 13:28 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ With election Michel Suleiman new President of
Lebanon, the Armenian community got added evidence that political
consent should be the basis for further development of the country,
editor-in-chief of Azdak Beirut-based newspaper Shahan Kandakharyan
told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.
-Undertaking a deal of responsibility in the agreement achieved in
Katar, the operating Armenian parties have concluded that joint
efforts are needed to overcome the crisis and ensure security of the
community,- he said. -The new electoral legislation provides all
communities with ample opportunity to send their representatives to
the parliament.-
At the same time, Mr Kandakharyan remarked that the Turkish factor is
gaining weight in Lebanon. -It’s obvious not only in Lebanon but in
the entire region. Two years ago Turkey deployed peacekeepers in
southern Lebanon. The visits of Turkish politicians and diplomats have
become more frequent. Lebanese historians are invited to Ankara to
study Turkish archives while Turkish scholars give lectures at
Lebanese universities. At the inauguration of Lebanon’s new President,
Turkey was represented by Foreign Minister and Prime Minister. This
activity is not accidental. Furthermore, Turkey has become a mediator
between Syria and Israel,- he said