  Artak Shakaryan: Turkey’s left use Armenian Genocide as weapon against Turkish fascism April 26, 2010 - 14:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish intellectuals recognizing the Armenian Genocide can stimulate its public acknowledgment, with creating a proper atmosphere, according Turkologist Artak Shakaryan. “Nevertheless, these intellectuals speak out not for the Genocide recognition but against the Turkish military and leadership,” he said when answering a PanARMENIAN.Net correspondent’s question during a press conference in Yerevan. “Turkey’s left use the Armenian Genocide as a weapon against Turkish fascism,” he added. At the same time, he noted that some changes occurred in Turkish perception of the issue. “Holding of an event on the Armenian Genocide seemed unthinkable in Istanbul ten years ago,” he said, adding that Istanbul can’t be taken for the whole Turkey, as nationalism and Islamism prevails in the country’s east.  Top stories Caucasus Institute director said that the past year was not remarkable for outstanding foreign policy events in Armenia. Yerkir: serious reshuffle is expected at the Republican Party of Armenia after Tsarukyan’s refusal to join coalition. Zhamanak: the bureau of former Foreign Minister, however, refused to reply further questions on Oskanian’s plans. Stepan Safaryan says Prosperous Armenia’s decision doesn’t change anything, as it won’t become opposition.   |  Topic Latest news Conference participants at Institute of CIS States back Artsakh’s stance  The NKR was represented at the round table by Advisers to Foreign Minister Ruben Zargarian and Arsen Melik-Shakhnazarian.Shoushi liberation anniversary celebrated in France Armenian ambassador to France Vigen Chitechyan answered Armenian foreign and domestic policy related questions.Armenian ambassador to China participates in ESCAP meeting Armen Sargsyan participated in meeting of UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok.Cannes: TrustNordisk snaps up rights to Pierce Brosnan’s “Love Is All You Need” The film is a tale about a group of people all seeking love, about passion and happiness, about jealousy and loneliness. |
