Turkish-Armenian lawmaker says Erdogan is glorifying the Genocide![]() November 15, 2019 - 10:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Garo Paylan, a Turkish-Armenian lawmaker from the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP), has reacted to comments made by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan who recently called Armenia "a state born yesterday" and described Armenians as "refugees". "The Armenian people, together with other nations, have lived in this land for thousands of years. They have created civilizations everywhere they have lived," Paylan said in a tweet. "Shame on you!" he wrote addressing Erdogan. "Denying the genocide, Erdoğan glorifies it." ![]() ![]() The Armenian Genocide The Armenian Genocide (1915-23) was the deliberate and systematic destruction of the Armenian population of the Ottoman Empire during and just after World War I. It was characterized by massacres and deportations, involving forced marches under conditions designed to lead to the death of the deportees, with the total number of deaths reaching 1.5 million. ![]() ![]() The top diplomats discussed the implementation of the agreements reached at Russia-Armenia-Azerbaijan summit in Moscow. Ara Ayvazian said the violation of the ceasefire has led to the ethnic cleansing of the indigenous people of Artsakh. Karabakh authorities said that searches continue in Jabrail and Fizuli, which are now under Azerbaijan's control. It said France's responsibility as a co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group is to work towards finding a negotiated settlement. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |