Turkish scholars didn't arrive in Yerevan over religious holiday?
There is no political motive for Turkey's refusal to participate in parliamentary hearings in Armenia, EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus Peter Semneby said in Yerevan.
"The date of the hearings coincided with one of the Islamic religious holidays. Religion plays an important role in Turkey's decision not reject Yerevan's invitation," he said. "I am hopeful that hearings of the kind will be continued, since they provide the possibility to speak of disputable issues. The public of the two states should be prepared for a normal dialogue and the EU will contribute to the process."
"The date of the hearings coincided with one of the Islamic religious holidays. Religion plays an important role in Turkey's decision not reject Yerevan's invitation," he said. "I am hopeful that hearings of the kind will be continued, since they provide the possibility to speak of disputable issues. The public of the two states should be prepared for a normal dialogue and the EU will contribute to the process."
