Archbishop Zakaryan: Diaspora is not against border opening and establishment of ties
As descendants of Armenian Genocide victims, Diaspora representatives are very sensitive to Armenian Turkish rapprochement, and it is possible to understand them, AAC French Eparchy Primate, Archbishop Norvan Zakaryan said after RA President's meeting with Europe's Armenian community representatives in Paris.
"Opinions in Diaspora naturally vary, and they all need to be heard. In that context, President's visit was very valuable, since we were thus able to listen to his explanations," Archbishop stated, stressing the importance of Armenian-Turkish rapprochement.
Diaspora, he finds, is not against border opening and establishment of diplomatic ties. "We just want the issue not to cause harm Genocide recognition issue. This is our concern, and if Protocol wording was a little bit different, we'd have no fears," Zakaryan said.
"Opinions in Diaspora naturally vary, and they all need to be heard. In that context, President's visit was very valuable, since we were thus able to listen to his explanations," Archbishop stated, stressing the importance of Armenian-Turkish rapprochement.
Diaspora, he finds, is not against border opening and establishment of diplomatic ties. "We just want the issue not to cause harm Genocide recognition issue. This is our concern, and if Protocol wording was a little bit different, we'd have no fears," Zakaryan said.
