EDWARD NALBANDIAN: RECOGNITION OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE IS FIRST OF ALL NECESSARY FOR TURKEY
armradio.am
29.05.2007 14:22
If Turkey wants to join the big European family, the recognition of
the Armenian Genocide is necessary, first of all, for Turkey, Armenian
Ambassador to France Edward Nalbandian told ArmInfo correspondent.
The Ambassador underlined not only the importance of recognition of the
Armenian Genocide, but also that of all other genocides that occurred
because of dictatorship. "Phenomena like genocide should be fought
on the international level and with joint efforts of the peoples
subjected to genocide. For its part, the recognition of genocides
leads to more responsibility towards the history of own country
and hope for pardon of the heirs of genocide victims," declared the
Ambassador, adding that the "Armenian issue" has become a harsh one
for Turkey. In this connection the Ambassador quoted the Chairwoman
of the European Armenian Federation Hilda Tchoboyan as saying that
"only in case of recognition of eth Armenian Genocide Turley will be
viewed as candidate for EU membership."
From: Baghdasarian