Armenian people could be surprised if they saw archives of both Turkey and Armenia?
A Turkish historian said that Armenian people could be surprised if they saw World War I-era archives of both Turkey and Armenia.
Professor Kemal Cicek, head of Armenian Researches Desk of Turkish Historical Society, said Turkey had nothing to fear and Turkish historians were ready to discuss anything regarding the incidents of 1915.
"Mr. Prime Minister said in his letter that Turkey would not oppose to outcomes of studies conducted by this commission even if they could support Armenian allegations," Cicek said.
"This commission would be the only place that Turkey could defend itself," he said.
Turkey sees it as a chance, said Cicek, adding that Armenian officials were unaware of archives neither in Turkey nor in Armenia. "I am sure that they will see very significant documents that could surprise them," he said. "Armenians can bring to table anything that could justify their views. We are ready to discuss everything including the period before and after the incidents of 1915 or abandoned Armenian assets", Anatolian news agency reported.
Professor Kemal Cicek, head of Armenian Researches Desk of Turkish Historical Society, said Turkey had nothing to fear and Turkish historians were ready to discuss anything regarding the incidents of 1915.
"Mr. Prime Minister said in his letter that Turkey would not oppose to outcomes of studies conducted by this commission even if they could support Armenian allegations," Cicek said.
"This commission would be the only place that Turkey could defend itself," he said.
Turkey sees it as a chance, said Cicek, adding that Armenian officials were unaware of archives neither in Turkey nor in Armenia. "I am sure that they will see very significant documents that could surprise them," he said. "Armenians can bring to table anything that could justify their views. We are ready to discuss everything including the period before and after the incidents of 1915 or abandoned Armenian assets", Anatolian news agency reported.
