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    ARA PAPIAN: PAN-ARMENIAN DECLARATION A STEP FORWARD, BUT NOT ENOUGH

    14:47, 02 Feb 2015
    Siranush Ghazanchyan

    The pan-Armenian declaration on the centennial of the Armenian Genocide
    was a step forward with regard to the formulation of our demands,
    but was not enough, Head of the Modus Vivendi center Ara Papian told
    reporters today.

    He attaches special importance to the part of the declaration referring
    to the Treaty of Sevres and President Woodrow Wilson's Arbitral Award
    of November 22, 1920.

    "This was the first time the President stressed this on behalf of a
    representative body like the State Commission. This means that besides
    recognition and commemoration, we define certain land claims," Ara
    Papian said.

    He noted, however, that the declaration has a serious shortcoming - it
    conflicts with the Zurich protocols signed between Armenia and Turkey.

    "If we assume Turkey ratified the protocols, the two documents will
    contradict each other, and it will be unclear what policy we should
    adopt. If this declaration is not of formal character, Armenian should
    take two important steps - recall the signature from the protocols
    and declare November 22 the Day of Reclaiming the Homeland,"

    According to Ara Papian, Armenia does not pursue the issue of
    reconciliation with Turkey. What's important is the issue of justice,
    which our people want to restore. "This first of all envisages
    elimination of the genocide consequences, which refers to material,
    moral and territorial losses," he said.

    http://www.armradio.am/en/2015/02/02/ara-papyan-pan-armenian-declaration-a-step-forward-but-not-enough/

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