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    ARF TAKES PART IN KURDISH CONFERENCE

    Asbarez
    Tuesday, June 1st, 2010
    YEREVAN

    (ARF Press Office)-A delegation representing the Armenian Revolutionary
    Federation attended the third convention of the Patriotic Union of
    Kurdistan Party, which kicked off Tuesday in the Suleimanieh area of
    Iraqi Kurdistan.

    The ARF was represented by Bureau member Dr. Mikirdits Mikirditsian
    and ARF Political Director Giro Manoyan.

    Attending the openings session of the conference, which marked the
    35th anniversary of the party, were PUK Secretary General and Iraq's
    president, Jalal Talabani, Iraqi Kurdistan leader and chairman of the
    Kurdistan Democratic Party Masoud Barzani, Iraq's prime minister, Nouri
    al Malaki, as well as representatives of political parties, diplomats
    and delegations to the convention. Also attending the conference were
    a delegation of the Social Democratic Party of Sweden, headed by its
    chairperson Mona Saline, Socialist International's Women's president
    Pia Logatteli, a representative of the French Socialist Party and
    Turkey's pro-Kurdish Peace and Democracy Party representatives.

    In his remarks, Talabani welcomed the ARF's participation in the
    meeting. The ARF Bureau also conveyed greetings to the convention,
    which were presented by Mikirditsian. Below is the complete text of
    the ARF's message to the convention:

    Armenian Revolutionary Federation-Dashnaktsutyun Bureau (Armenian
    Socialist Party) Message to the 3rd Conference of the Patriotic Union
    of Kurdistan

    Dear President Jalal Talabani, Dear President Massoud Barazani,
    Dear guests and comrades of the PUK and sister parties,

    On behalf of the Chairman of the ARF-Dashnaktsutyun (Armenian
    socialist party), I salute all participants of the Third General
    Congress of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan commemorating the party's
    35th anniversary.

    As members of the Socialist International both our parties have
    a number of common ideals and common goals; among others peace,
    security and understanding between nations.

    The theme of the present congress, "Strength through unity,"
    is not only emblematic for the future well-being of the badly hit
    communities composing present-day Iraq, but also very important for
    the relations between the peoples of the region, particularly the
    Kurdish and Armenian peoples; there is a long common history of those
    two very ancient entities living side by side during the last three
    millennia in this part of the world, cradle of the most original
    world civilizations.

    The common experience of our two nations indicates clearly that each
    time we were opposing each other we have both suffered severely and
    each time we have cooperated we have been able to defend our rights
    at least partially. The lack of continuity in a common policy has had
    catastrophic consequences; Armenians have been subjected to genocide,
    which is until this date denied recognition by its main perpetrator,
    whereas Kurds have postponed indefinitely the realization of their
    right to statehood; this very autonomous region of Kurdistan within
    Iraq has given at last a hope for real self-government.

    The tragic lessons taught by modern history have to guide us in our
    future relations. Unity is in fact a precondition for strength.

    Strength is an instrument of war but at the same time an instrument
    of peace. On the other side peace is a stable condition only if it
    is based on justice. Let us agree, that our common space has been
    and is an arena where social, political, historical injustices are
    still awaiting for a solution.

    Therefore, we fully accept the validity of the theme of the present
    General Congress wishing you a full success.




    From: A. Papazian
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