Agreement between Yerevan and Ankara should contain elements eliminating consequences of Armenian Genocide

PanARMENIAN.Net - Any agreement signed between Yerevan and Ankara should contain elements eliminating consequences of Armenian Genocide, said Hayk Demoyan, Director of Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute. "Currently, there are minimum two elements of that kind. First, Turkey should not create obstacles for clarifying relationship ties. There are many examples when people tried to find one another through blood relations. That's one of reasons causing anxiety to Turkish side which perfectly realizes that generation change eventually leading to elimination of relationship ties is still in process," the speaker said.



The second element which will hold Turkey accountable and eliminate consequences of Armenian Genocide is compliance with clauses prescribed by Lausanne agreement, Demoyan finds. "That's to say, elimination of Armenian cultural heritage on Turkish territory. That's a violation of existing agreements, including Lausanne Treaty. In that connection, it is necessary to set up a fact-finding group with the involvement of a third party which will register all Armenian monuments situated in Turkey. Under Lausanne Treaty, Turkey committed itself to restoring Christians church complexes and returning them to their owners If we are able to submit to any committee, including International Court, concrete examples and facts demanding liability, Turkey will be obliged not only to restore those monument but also return them to community," Hayk Demoyan noted.



At this point, a question arises as to whether those monuments should be returned to Constantinople community or the Armenians who can return to Turkey and create communities there. "Under European law, Turkey's resistance to return Armenians to their native land is a serious violation that may create serious problems for the country," Director of Genocide Museum-Institute stated.