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GENOCIDE 100TH ANNIVERSARY TO RAISE BIG NOISE - TURKOLOGIST
tert.am
22.11.12
Turkologist Artak Shakaryan thinks the commemoration of the 100th
anniversary of the Armenian Genocide is going to raise a big great
noise.
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, the expert regretted to note
that people are often unaware of the events being scheduled, but he
did not rule out the possibility that the anniversary may come as a
surprise to Turkey too. Pessimists, according to him, think all the
efforts will be restricted to the publication of six or seven books.
But Shakaryan is inclined to think, on the other hand, that Turkey
is more thoroughly preparing for 2015.
"They have announced they are going to work with the Armenian Diaspora
as they think the diaspora members are citizens of the Ottoman
[Empire], " he said, adding that Ankara may point out to a certain
process in the Armenia-Turkey relations, by working with at least a
small group of the Diaspora.
Meantime, Shakaryan said, Armenia's weak policies may cause superpowers
to impose a statement upon the country.
"It is necessary to be more active in this regard, as the Armenians
in both Armenia and the Diaspora need to rely on their own strategies
instead of official organizations," he said.
The expert explained that such policies cannot ensure a good future
for Armenia.
"It is undefined constructivism, when all doors are left open for
being used upon necessity. Such policies are not in our advantage now;
we need at least to have some definitive scenario," he added.
Evaluating the current phase of the Armenia-Turkey relations, Shakaryan
said they are worse today than they used to be before the signing of
the bilateral protocols. "Representatives of these two states cannot
talk to each another when meeting in embassies as that would make
others think there are secret talks going on," he added.
tert.am
22.11.12
Turkologist Artak Shakaryan thinks the commemoration of the 100th
anniversary of the Armenian Genocide is going to raise a big great
noise.
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, the expert regretted to note
that people are often unaware of the events being scheduled, but he
did not rule out the possibility that the anniversary may come as a
surprise to Turkey too. Pessimists, according to him, think all the
efforts will be restricted to the publication of six or seven books.
But Shakaryan is inclined to think, on the other hand, that Turkey
is more thoroughly preparing for 2015.
"They have announced they are going to work with the Armenian Diaspora
as they think the diaspora members are citizens of the Ottoman
[Empire], " he said, adding that Ankara may point out to a certain
process in the Armenia-Turkey relations, by working with at least a
small group of the Diaspora.
Meantime, Shakaryan said, Armenia's weak policies may cause superpowers
to impose a statement upon the country.
"It is necessary to be more active in this regard, as the Armenians
in both Armenia and the Diaspora need to rely on their own strategies
instead of official organizations," he said.
The expert explained that such policies cannot ensure a good future
for Armenia.
"It is undefined constructivism, when all doors are left open for
being used upon necessity. Such policies are not in our advantage now;
we need at least to have some definitive scenario," he added.
Evaluating the current phase of the Armenia-Turkey relations, Shakaryan
said they are worse today than they used to be before the signing of
the bilateral protocols. "Representatives of these two states cannot
talk to each another when meeting in embassies as that would make
others think there are secret talks going on," he added.