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RECOGNITION OF GENOCIDE WILL BE FOLLOWED BY TERRITORIAL CLAIMS
Karabakh Open
Oct 15 2007
"The affirmation of the resolution on the genocide is commendable.
The Hay Dat Office of the United States has worked toward this for many
years and made some progress. However, the process needs continuity,
it is necessary that the U.S. Congress recognize the genocide," said
the secretary of the ARF Dashnaktsutyun Artsakh Central Committee
Jirair Shahidjanyan.
He thinks the recognition of the genocide will be followed by
territorial claims and demand for compensation. "Since the Armenian
issue has a number of interrelated components, Karabakh, West Armenia,
the Genocide, the committee's affirmation means the Armenian claims
are fair. Karabakh is the first victory of the Armenian issue, which,
however, needs to be further reinforced. Certainly, we should not be
naïve regarding the clash of international interests. Tomorrow never
knows, but at least today we can say that the developments favor
us. I hope one day we will reach our goal," Jirair Shahidjanyan said.
As to possible influence of the recognition of the Armenian genocide on
the Karabakh settlement, Jirair Shahidjanyan said everything depends
on the developments that will come later. "Turkey is making moves in
that direction. However, if the developments pursue along this path,
it will be helpful to reaching a fair and peace settlement of the
Karabakh conflict," he said.
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Karabakh Open
Oct 15 2007
"The affirmation of the resolution on the genocide is commendable.
The Hay Dat Office of the United States has worked toward this for many
years and made some progress. However, the process needs continuity,
it is necessary that the U.S. Congress recognize the genocide," said
the secretary of the ARF Dashnaktsutyun Artsakh Central Committee
Jirair Shahidjanyan.
He thinks the recognition of the genocide will be followed by
territorial claims and demand for compensation. "Since the Armenian
issue has a number of interrelated components, Karabakh, West Armenia,
the Genocide, the committee's affirmation means the Armenian claims
are fair. Karabakh is the first victory of the Armenian issue, which,
however, needs to be further reinforced. Certainly, we should not be
naïve regarding the clash of international interests. Tomorrow never
knows, but at least today we can say that the developments favor
us. I hope one day we will reach our goal," Jirair Shahidjanyan said.
As to possible influence of the recognition of the Armenian genocide on
the Karabakh settlement, Jirair Shahidjanyan said everything depends
on the developments that will come later. "Turkey is making moves in
that direction. However, if the developments pursue along this path,
it will be helpful to reaching a fair and peace settlement of the
Karabakh conflict," he said.
--Boundary_(ID_SwA8JkJRfMHKD0v0Ag0+cA)--