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ANALYST: DISSEMINATION OF ARMENIAN NEWSPAPER BY TURKISH AIR CARRIER IS AN ILLEGITIMATE AND IRRESPONSIBLE GESTURE
Trend, Azerbaijan
Feb 22 2013
Azerbaijan, Baku, Feb. 22 / Trend /
Dissemination of an Armenian newspaper by Turkish Airlines to
its passengers is a continuation of the absolutely absurd and
irresponsible gesture from President Gul to Serzh Sargsyan hastily
congratulating him on his re-election to the Armenian presideny,
Trend Expert Council member, Western University professor, political
analyst Fikret Sadikhov said.
"Certain circles in Turkey have decided to go further and demonstrate
that they care about national minorities, particularly Armenians living
in the country, and have begun distributing this newspaper in flight,"
the politician told Trend on Friday.
Turkish Airlines (THY) began distribution of the Agos Armenian daily
newspaper on board of its flight to passengers, Turkish media reported.
If those involved in this action aim to mitigate the situation or
attract some Armenian Diaspora organizations or persuade Armenia to
abandon the 1915 issue or renounce territorial claims against Turkey,
these attempts are futile, the analyst said.
Such methods and steps don't garner political capital and important
political issues are not solved in this way, he said.
According to Sadikhov, such steps cause great sorrow both in Turkey and
Azerbaijan, Surely, Turkey will not be able to achieve some positive
results by such actions.
"Turkey should not have been so quickly in its recognition of Sargsyan
as president. Officials in Turkey are now talking about forms of public
civility, but it could have been done later and in a different form,
there was no need for a hasty congratulation to the man, whose hands
are stained with the blood of Azerbaijanis, on the eve of the 21st
anniversary of Khojaly events," the analyst said.
President Abdullah Gul congratulated Serzh Sargsyan on his presidential
reelection.
Trend, Azerbaijan
Feb 22 2013
Azerbaijan, Baku, Feb. 22 / Trend /
Dissemination of an Armenian newspaper by Turkish Airlines to
its passengers is a continuation of the absolutely absurd and
irresponsible gesture from President Gul to Serzh Sargsyan hastily
congratulating him on his re-election to the Armenian presideny,
Trend Expert Council member, Western University professor, political
analyst Fikret Sadikhov said.
"Certain circles in Turkey have decided to go further and demonstrate
that they care about national minorities, particularly Armenians living
in the country, and have begun distributing this newspaper in flight,"
the politician told Trend on Friday.
Turkish Airlines (THY) began distribution of the Agos Armenian daily
newspaper on board of its flight to passengers, Turkish media reported.
If those involved in this action aim to mitigate the situation or
attract some Armenian Diaspora organizations or persuade Armenia to
abandon the 1915 issue or renounce territorial claims against Turkey,
these attempts are futile, the analyst said.
Such methods and steps don't garner political capital and important
political issues are not solved in this way, he said.
According to Sadikhov, such steps cause great sorrow both in Turkey and
Azerbaijan, Surely, Turkey will not be able to achieve some positive
results by such actions.
"Turkey should not have been so quickly in its recognition of Sargsyan
as president. Officials in Turkey are now talking about forms of public
civility, but it could have been done later and in a different form,
there was no need for a hasty congratulation to the man, whose hands
are stained with the blood of Azerbaijanis, on the eve of the 21st
anniversary of Khojaly events," the analyst said.
President Abdullah Gul congratulated Serzh Sargsyan on his presidential
reelection.