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Armenian Genocide resolution adoption morally significant for Armenia
09.02.2007 14:50 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The U.S. Congress has launched attempts to pass a
resolution calling for recognition of the Armenian Genocide since
1960-ies, the times when Armenia being a soviet republic could not
intervene in the issue, RA Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Kirakossian
told a news conference in Yerevan. In his words, the Armenian
Diaspora was dealing with the issue during that period. `Of course,
the passage of the resolution by the Congress doesn't mean that Turkey
will acknowledge the Armenian Genocide but it will encourage the
Armenian people and contribute to the security of the republic. The RA
government cannot lobby the bill but welcomes the initiative of the
U.S. lawmakers,' the RA Deputy FM said.
At that he remarked that presently Turkey targeted all efforts to
prevent adoption of the resolution. `We are hopeful that the
congressional democratic majority will follow the pledges to the
Armenian community. Nancy Pelosi's refusal to meet with Turkish FM
Abdullah Gul is also significant. A group of Turkish parliamentarians
departed for Washington hoping for success with the assistance of the
Jewish lobby,' Kirakossian said.
The RA Deputy FM also voiced regret over the long absence of
U.S. Ambassador to Armenia. `This fact tells on the Armenian-American
relations. We have approved Richard Hoagland's designation. As for the
proceedings in the Senate, it's the inner business of the United
States and we neither intention nor the right to interfere,' Arman
Kirakossian said.
Armenian Genocide resolution adoption morally significant for Armenia
09.02.2007 14:50 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The U.S. Congress has launched attempts to pass a
resolution calling for recognition of the Armenian Genocide since
1960-ies, the times when Armenia being a soviet republic could not
intervene in the issue, RA Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Kirakossian
told a news conference in Yerevan. In his words, the Armenian
Diaspora was dealing with the issue during that period. `Of course,
the passage of the resolution by the Congress doesn't mean that Turkey
will acknowledge the Armenian Genocide but it will encourage the
Armenian people and contribute to the security of the republic. The RA
government cannot lobby the bill but welcomes the initiative of the
U.S. lawmakers,' the RA Deputy FM said.
At that he remarked that presently Turkey targeted all efforts to
prevent adoption of the resolution. `We are hopeful that the
congressional democratic majority will follow the pledges to the
Armenian community. Nancy Pelosi's refusal to meet with Turkish FM
Abdullah Gul is also significant. A group of Turkish parliamentarians
departed for Washington hoping for success with the assistance of the
Jewish lobby,' Kirakossian said.
The RA Deputy FM also voiced regret over the long absence of
U.S. Ambassador to Armenia. `This fact tells on the Armenian-American
relations. We have approved Richard Hoagland's designation. As for the
proceedings in the Senate, it's the inner business of the United
States and we neither intention nor the right to interfere,' Arman
Kirakossian said.