Idea of creating Armenian-Turkish Historians Commission proves Turkey's venturesome policy

PanARMENIAN.Net - The idea of setting up historians' commission demonstrates the venturesome and threatening character of Turkish diplomacy, whereas US Assistant Secretary of State Philip Gordon supports such policy, David Davtyan expert-analyst of ANALITIKA.at.ua said. It is necessary, in the given context, to clarify whether such position is supported by a senior statesman or it is Washington's official stance, the expert finds. "The idea of creating such commission is simply absurd in terms of clarifying any problems. As to Armenia and Armenian people, it is amoral, degrading and offensive for them to get involved in such affairs. It doesn't practically make any sense to discuss anything with a state which refers to Erzroum castle as a 'V century Turkish construction'. This is what we see on an information placard placed at the entrance of the castle. History tells us that the Turkish invasion of Armenia and Asia Minor began in the XI century. As to the placard, it just demonstrates Turkish historiographers' cynicism and proneness to falsify facts. This is how they interpret everything concerning Armenia and Armenians," Davtyan noted.



No wonder that Armenian Genocide - the massive annihilation of Armenians - slips the attention of the false scholars. "Gordon's statement is simply shocking. During Congress hearings held on May 11, 1920, US legislative body adopted Resolution №359, declaring that evidence brought during Foreign Affairs Committee hearings proved the truthfulness of the crimes committed against Armenians. Thus, Armenians do not have anything to clarify with Turkish historians, considering that Armenian Genocide was long ago recognized by several well-known international institutions. Whereas officials like Gordon question the Resolution adopted by their own parliament. In this regard, it is necessary to ask RA Foreign Ministry whether Gordon really told the truth, by stating that that the 'road map' contained a clause on setting up historians' joint commission. If so, why is the entire Armenian nation in the dark, whereas some American diplomat is aware of it? And furthermore, what served for authorities as a guideline for introducing the clause? If not, MFA is required to demand explanations from Washington. As well as explain to millions of Armenians what clauses the 'road map' really contains," David Davtyan stressed.