Yezidis of Armenia support opening of Armenian-Turkish border without preconditions

PanARMENIAN.Net - Normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations is important., Aziz Tamoyan , the chairman of the World National Union of Yezidis told a news conference in Yerevan today. "Normalization of relations plays an important role, but I am much more concerned with the political situation in Armenia created after the Protocols on normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations have been publisized," Aziz Tamoyan said, calling on all political forces in Armenia to reach a consensus over the protocols and do not aggravate the situation in the country.

Although being not familiar with the protocols, Aziz Tamoyan however stressed that Armenia should never give up the struggle for international recognition of the Armenian Genocide. According to Aziz Tamoyan , Armenia must not recognize the territorial integrity of Turkey, since the Western Armenia is the homeland of Armenians. "I am advocating for open border with Turkey, but this should happen without any preconditions. In this respect, I am very concerned about the statements made by the Turkish Prime Minister that the border will open only after Armenian forces leave Karabakh. Both Armenians and Turks must benefit from opening of the Armenian-Turkish border, " he concluded.