Diaspora has the last word in normalization of Armenian-Turkish relationsMay 27, 2009 - 19:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "On May 28, 1918 Armenia was proclaimed an independent and united country. In a year a more important council took place where the unity of Armenian nation was discussed. Unfortunately, not much attention has been given to the fact. Both in politics and in literature, we keep forgetting about the unity of the Armenian people, by separating Eastern and Western Armenia," RA NAS History Institute Director Ashot Melkonyan told a news conference. According to him, despite warm relations between Armenia and Diaspora, Yerevan can't manage to establish multilateral relations with Diaspora. "I don't think normalization of Armenian-Turkish ties is only Armenia's problem. It's a problem of the whole Armenian nation," RA NAS History Institute Director stated, noting that Western Armenians also have a voting authority. "Diaspora has the last word in normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations. I believe that Diaspora has to appoint legal authorities to represent the interests of Western Armenia," Melkonyan sated. "Turkey is more interested in territorial integrity issue, rather than Armenian Genocide and NKR," RA NAS Institute Director stated. The issue of Armenian Genocide recognition will lose its meaning if Armenia recognizes territorial integrity of Turkey. It will become just a matter of "culture". Turkey will offer "apologies" and the "matter will be forgotten". Germans these days take every opportunity to apologize to Jews. Despite $3 billion of contributions paid to Jews, Israel is assured that Holocaust will never be forgotten, and same goes for us." Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Erdogan wants “realistic road map” for relations with Armenia Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a “new realistic road map” for relations with Armenia. Henrikh Mkhitaryan wins Serie A title with Inter Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan admits that the team have long been imagining clinching Serie A against AC Milan. Caring for nature, we have started with ourselves - Team Telecom Armenia Team Telecom Armenia summarized the work undertaken within the company in the direction of environmental protection. Azerbaijani President travels to Moscow Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. |