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ARF TO ORGANIZE CIVILIZED PROTESTS ON DAY OF ABDULLAH GUL'S VISIT TO ARMENIA
Noyan Tapan
http://www.nt.am/news.php?shownews=117001
Se p 3, 2008
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 3, NOYAN TAPAN. The ARF Dashnaktsutyun will
organize civilized protests on the day of Turkish President Abdullah
Gul's visit to Armenia, vice speaker of the RA National Assembly
Hrayr Karapetian declared at a September 2 meeting dedicated to
the anniversary of Artsakh's independence. In his words, although
the ARG is in favor of establishing good-neighborly realtions, by
not recognizing the Armenian Genocide, Turkey has not repented yet
and continues persecuting Armenians, and the assassination of the
editor-in-chief of Agos newspaper is one evidence of it.
In the opinion of the ARF Bureau member Levon Mkrtchian, until now
the Turks have laid flowers on the grave of Talaat Pasha, therefore
the Turkish people does not realize and admit its crime. "This is
for the first time that Turkey comes to Armenia as a guest and not
as a slaughterer," L. Mkrtchian said, adding that the guest should
be met in the proper way. According to him, there is no alternative
to improvement of Armenian-Turkish relations but a sincere talk about
the past should be held.
The ARF Bureau member Vahan Hovhannisian spoke about the situation
in Javakhk. He stated that if this Armenian-populated region has
autonomy as part of Georgia, Armenian is made a regional language
and the problems of the local schools and courts are solved, then
those who intend to separate from Georgia will agree to establish a
Georgian conferederation and accept the idea of being part of Georgia.
The ARF Bureau member Aghvan Vardanian made a speech on an internal
political subject. He said that the aspiration of the radical
opposition to create dual power in Armenia is dangerous as it means
"opening the country's doors to the influence of strangers".
Noyan Tapan
http://www.nt.am/news.php?shownews=117001
Se p 3, 2008
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 3, NOYAN TAPAN. The ARF Dashnaktsutyun will
organize civilized protests on the day of Turkish President Abdullah
Gul's visit to Armenia, vice speaker of the RA National Assembly
Hrayr Karapetian declared at a September 2 meeting dedicated to
the anniversary of Artsakh's independence. In his words, although
the ARG is in favor of establishing good-neighborly realtions, by
not recognizing the Armenian Genocide, Turkey has not repented yet
and continues persecuting Armenians, and the assassination of the
editor-in-chief of Agos newspaper is one evidence of it.
In the opinion of the ARF Bureau member Levon Mkrtchian, until now
the Turks have laid flowers on the grave of Talaat Pasha, therefore
the Turkish people does not realize and admit its crime. "This is
for the first time that Turkey comes to Armenia as a guest and not
as a slaughterer," L. Mkrtchian said, adding that the guest should
be met in the proper way. According to him, there is no alternative
to improvement of Armenian-Turkish relations but a sincere talk about
the past should be held.
The ARF Bureau member Vahan Hovhannisian spoke about the situation
in Javakhk. He stated that if this Armenian-populated region has
autonomy as part of Georgia, Armenian is made a regional language
and the problems of the local schools and courts are solved, then
those who intend to separate from Georgia will agree to establish a
Georgian conferederation and accept the idea of being part of Georgia.
The ARF Bureau member Aghvan Vardanian made a speech on an internal
political subject. He said that the aspiration of the radical
opposition to create dual power in Armenia is dangerous as it means
"opening the country's doors to the influence of strangers".