OPEN LETTER TO GUL: TURKISH PEOPLE NEED RECOGNITION OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
PanARMENIAN.Net
09.12.2008 13:56 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenian intellectuals sent an open letter to
Turkish President Abdullah Gul. The letter says in part,
"Dear Mr. President,
Your recent meeting with Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan proved
that normalization of neighbor relations demand bold and realistic
action. It specifically refers to the Armenian Genocide issue, which
has divided the two nations since 1915.
Mr. President, it is an outrageous crime against the humanity which has
no time limitation. Its recognition is not a demand of the Armenian
people but a just expectation of the international community. The
Armenian Genocide is a crime against the values of modern civilization,
a crime that can’t be questioned.
We all should accept that the Ottoman Empire is guilty of the massacre
of the Armenian people. Present-day Turkish diplomacy and propaganda
machine can’t cover this dark page of history.
The historic memory of our nations is deep and restless. Recognition
of the indisputable fact of the Armenian Genocide is first of all
essential for the Turkish people. Relieving this burden of history,
they can turn this dark page and launch a sincere dialogue for true
reconciliation.
Your visit to Armenia inspires hope for a new and realistic political
course in Turkey. However, these efforts can fail of your state
doesn’t take action to put an end to the current policy of the Armenian
Genocide denial."