ARMENIAN AMBASSADOR TO URUGUAY: FACT OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE DOES NOT NEED PROOF

PanARMENIAN.Net - Foreign Relations Commission of the Uruguayan Parliament has again organized hearings of the issue of the Armenian Genocide. This time Armenian Ambassador to Uruguay Ara Ayvazyan was the main person reporting. In the course of the discussion he stated that «the fact of the Armenian Genocide does not need proof and the proposal is very dangerous and may turn a trap to Uruguay, which is known as the first country that has recognized and condemned the Armenian Genocide.» The Ambassador suggested that Uruguay join the call of different countries to Turkey to open the Armenian-Turkish border and establish diplomatic relations with Armenia. After the discussions MP Lilian Keshishian noted that the proposal of Armenia produced a good impression. «There is an arrangement available beforehand on the content of the statement,» she stated. During the debate the Uruguayan Parliament unanimously reaffirmed that the massacre of Armenians is a genocide. Deputy Uruguayan FM Belela Erera confirmed it at the meeting with the Armenian Ambassador. In the course of the discussion of the Armenian Genocide issue initiated at the instance of Turkish Ambassador Shorkru Tufan in the Uruguayan Parliament, Turkish PM Erdogan's proposal to form an international commission was spoken about. Turkey has asked Uruguay to take part in the commission work and promote «determination of the genocide actuality.» Ara Ayvazyan said he was concerned over the developments and made a proposal on a meeting with commission members. As the issue referred to Aremnia, the Ambassador proposed not making any public statements without acquaintance with Armenia's point of view. It should be reminded that Armenian President R. Kocharian officially turned down Turkish PM's proposal on the forming of a joint commission, suggesting to establish bilateral relations instead, reported RFE/RL.