GENOCIDE MAIN COMPONENT OF DIASPORA ARMENIANS’ IDENTITY: ANALYST
Tert.am
29.09.09
The initiative of the Armenian president to visit major communities of
Diaspora Armenians with the purpose of discussing the establishment of
Armenian-Turkish relations is a correct step, albeit a little belated,
political analyst Alexander Iskandaryan stated today.
According to him, it is incorrect to speak about the Diaspora as
a general entity, as Diasporan Armenians are quite varied and not
necessarily united.
"The Genocide constitutes the identity of all Armenians. But for most
of the Diaspora, it is the main component of their identity. Generally,
diasporan communities are always more extreme than those in the
homeland," the expert stated.
"It is impossible to do so, so that all of them look up the
Armenian-Turkish process favourably, but it is necessary to work to
that end," concluded Iskandaryan.