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ARMENIAN PATRIARCH MESROB II: I PLAN ON SPEAKING TO GENERAL BUYUKANIT ABOUT HRANT
Hurriyet, Turkey
June 4 2007
The leader of the Armenian Orthodox community in Turkey, Patriarch
Mesrob II, has said that the initial societal support shown in the
wake of journalist Hrant Dink's murder has lessened as a result of
nationalist pressure, and that the figures behind the murder of Dink
in Istanbul are still being protected.
Mesrob II noted in his comments, which were published on the German
magazine "Der Spiegel"'s website, that he planned to meet soon
with the leader of the Turkish military, General Yasar Buyukanit,
on this matter.
Notably, Mesrob II also used his comments to express support for the
current AKP administration, asserting that the AKP demonstrated a more
tolerant attitude towards religious minorities than the opposition CHP.
Also in the interview, Mesrob II commented on the controversies
swirling around the Armenian claims of genocide, noting "Rather
than insisting on recognition for the Armenian claims of genocide,
we Turkish Armenians should make an effort to see that dialogue
between Turkey and Armenia can be developed."
Hurriyet, Turkey
June 4 2007
The leader of the Armenian Orthodox community in Turkey, Patriarch
Mesrob II, has said that the initial societal support shown in the
wake of journalist Hrant Dink's murder has lessened as a result of
nationalist pressure, and that the figures behind the murder of Dink
in Istanbul are still being protected.
Mesrob II noted in his comments, which were published on the German
magazine "Der Spiegel"'s website, that he planned to meet soon
with the leader of the Turkish military, General Yasar Buyukanit,
on this matter.
Notably, Mesrob II also used his comments to express support for the
current AKP administration, asserting that the AKP demonstrated a more
tolerant attitude towards religious minorities than the opposition CHP.
Also in the interview, Mesrob II commented on the controversies
swirling around the Armenian claims of genocide, noting "Rather
than insisting on recognition for the Armenian claims of genocide,
we Turkish Armenians should make an effort to see that dialogue
between Turkey and Armenia can be developed."