news.az, Azerbaijan
Feb 6 2010
Turkey does’nt let French composer of Armenian origin to visit native village
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Michelle Legrand Turkish authorities did not allow the French composer
of Armenian origin, Michelle Legran, to visit his native village
located in Turkey.
The Turkish authorities did not like the statements by French
composer, author of famous "Sherburg umbrellas" Michelle Legran about
his relations with Armenia during the trip to Krasnodar.
"The events that occured in 1915 are unbearable and the fact that
Turkey does not want to recognize ‘genocide’ means it will never be
part of the European community. Today the relations between Armenia
and Turkey are smoothing which is good. But it would be better if
Turkey returns the Armenian lands that it has stolen. Though I
understand that this will be not easy", he told in his interview to
Khachmar magazine.
"After this interview, the Turkish authorities said sarcastically that
it is impossible to visit the country now", Legran said.
He considers that he refusal is connected with his Armenian origin.
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