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TURKISH DIASPORA FIGHTING SO-CALLED "ARMENIAN GENOCIDE" CLAIMS
AzerNews, Azerbaijan
Oct 29 2014
29 October 2014, 18:00 (GMT+04:00)
By Mushvig Mehdiyev
The Turkish diaspora is entrusted with great tasks to combat the
claims about the so-called "Armenian genocide", Turkish ambassador
to Azerbaijan Ismail Alper Coshkun said.
"One of the main reasons behind the historical misinterpretation of
both Turkey and Azerbaijan is the power of diasporas acting against
Azerbaijan and the Turkic world mainly in the Western countries,"
he noted.
Coshkun said the claims about the so-called "genocide" enounced by
Armenia and the Armenian lobby against Turkey were not something new.
The Armenian lobby plans to work efficiently to attract more supporters
for the "genocide" in 2015.
"The campaign on demonizing Turkey and its history will not end in
2015," he said. "Armenians will not stop to come up with their claims."
Coshkun added that Armenia and the Armenian lobby are on the wrong
way. "They are trying to convince the entire world of the real events
of 1915," he said. "This is not corresponding to reality and prevents
the creation of a common future in the region."
The ambassador noted that the Armenian government and the Armenian
lobby use the so-called "genocide" issue to defend themselves. "The
Armenian government is trying to focus on the centenary of the
so-called "Armenian genocide", instead of providing its population
with jobs," he noted.
The diplomat added that despite Armenia's attempts, there are no events
in the history of Turkey and Azerbaijan that may defile the countries'
past and cast a shadow on their future.
The ambassador urged Armenians to read Turkish President Recep Tayyip
Erdogan's statement on the events of 1915 he made during his rule as
prime minister.
"Turkey will not allow falsification of any historical fact. Our
archives are open for the investigation of the events of 1915. There
are people who are influenced by the parliaments of several countries.
They have never been to Turkey. They do not know our history. However,
they are ready to support Armenia's claims linked to the so-called
"genocide". We will expand the joint work with Azerbaijan to
investigate the historical facts," he added.
Armenia and the Armenian lobby claim that Turkey's predecessor the
Ottoman Empire has allegedly carried out a "genocide" against Armenians
living in Anatolia in 1915. Armenia could achieve its recognition by
the parliaments of some countries simultaneously with strengthening
its efforts to promote the so-called "genocide" worldwide.
http://www.azernews.az/region/72550.html
AzerNews, Azerbaijan
Oct 29 2014
29 October 2014, 18:00 (GMT+04:00)
By Mushvig Mehdiyev
The Turkish diaspora is entrusted with great tasks to combat the
claims about the so-called "Armenian genocide", Turkish ambassador
to Azerbaijan Ismail Alper Coshkun said.
"One of the main reasons behind the historical misinterpretation of
both Turkey and Azerbaijan is the power of diasporas acting against
Azerbaijan and the Turkic world mainly in the Western countries,"
he noted.
Coshkun said the claims about the so-called "genocide" enounced by
Armenia and the Armenian lobby against Turkey were not something new.
The Armenian lobby plans to work efficiently to attract more supporters
for the "genocide" in 2015.
"The campaign on demonizing Turkey and its history will not end in
2015," he said. "Armenians will not stop to come up with their claims."
Coshkun added that Armenia and the Armenian lobby are on the wrong
way. "They are trying to convince the entire world of the real events
of 1915," he said. "This is not corresponding to reality and prevents
the creation of a common future in the region."
The ambassador noted that the Armenian government and the Armenian
lobby use the so-called "genocide" issue to defend themselves. "The
Armenian government is trying to focus on the centenary of the
so-called "Armenian genocide", instead of providing its population
with jobs," he noted.
The diplomat added that despite Armenia's attempts, there are no events
in the history of Turkey and Azerbaijan that may defile the countries'
past and cast a shadow on their future.
The ambassador urged Armenians to read Turkish President Recep Tayyip
Erdogan's statement on the events of 1915 he made during his rule as
prime minister.
"Turkey will not allow falsification of any historical fact. Our
archives are open for the investigation of the events of 1915. There
are people who are influenced by the parliaments of several countries.
They have never been to Turkey. They do not know our history. However,
they are ready to support Armenia's claims linked to the so-called
"genocide". We will expand the joint work with Azerbaijan to
investigate the historical facts," he added.
Armenia and the Armenian lobby claim that Turkey's predecessor the
Ottoman Empire has allegedly carried out a "genocide" against Armenians
living in Anatolia in 1915. Armenia could achieve its recognition by
the parliaments of some countries simultaneously with strengthening
its efforts to promote the so-called "genocide" worldwide.
http://www.azernews.az/region/72550.html