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MP SAMVEL PETROSYAN PUT FORWARD THE QUESTION OF RECOGNITION OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE IN THE PARLIAMENT OF GEORGIA
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2013-05-07 13:13:43
Armenian deputies in Georgia nominated oral reading matter to the
victims of the Armenian Genocide in 1915. This year, for the first
time MP Samvel Petrosyan in a written form put forward the question of
recognition of the Armenian Genocide in the Parliament of Georgia. A
call was made to recognize the Genocide of Armenians in 1915 over
the dip corps accredited in Georgia.
Address to the Foreign Missions
At the eve of the most tragic date in the history of Armenian people
- Genocide of 1915 taken place in Ottoman Empire - we would like to
address those foreign missions in Georgia as well as international
organizations engaged in the country which have not yet expressed own
stance and opinion towards one of the most large scale crimes against
humanities in the history of civilization, demanding an official
adjudication of organizers and executors of this bloody tragedy. It is
clear that this very fact is a great challenge to the world community.
Within a framework of the contemporary political process taking
place in a globalized world necessity of giving political and legal
account to the genocide of Armenians is becoming an acute issue. Lack
or inexistence of appropriate addressing of the stated issue on
the part of politicians might become a gesture of silent promotion
of the same acts for the solution of own political problems for any
anti human regimes. It is impossible to enforce the standing norms of
world order especially in the countries guided only with the narrow
political interests and being deaf towards the legitimate demand of
Armenian people to restore justice.
The responsible international community should deliberate on the
formation of robust international mechanisms to eventually prevent the
atrocities of human groups on racial, ethnic or religious grounds. To
this end it is of utmost importance to over the incentives of playing
double standards as well as domination of political interests over
the universal human rights and values.
It is almost impossible to realize the concept of world order in the
21st century based on the international law without the conduction
of actual policies towards the protection human rights as well
as promotion of justice and high morale; without a development of
concrete mechanisms for the eventual prevention of new genocides;
without restoring justice for Armenians as well as other people
suffered from genocide.
We are sure that such categories as political prejudice and justice
are not conflicting. On the contrary they are mutually reinforcing
and complimenting factors. Therefore, supporting and promoting the
principles of law is in the direct interest of all countries. In
view of the above we call on your states to joint their voices to the
demand for the recognition and adjudication of genocide of Armenians!
We also call on the world community to give account to the political
stance of Turkey refusing to admit the fact of genocide. Such an
account would serve as a restoration of justice and demonstration of
respect to the international law.
In view of the above we would like to recall the fact of adoption of
special declaration by the Great Britain, France and Russia in 1915,
in which the mentioned countries stated that the act of Turkey was
"the crime against humanities" and demanded the authorities of Turkey
to be charged for the committed crime. The underlined evaluation has
found its approval in the Paris World Conference in 1918-1920. Even
though the political events developed at that time have discouraged
to enforce the decision of the conference about the formation of
international tribunal to adjudicate the organizers of Armenian
genocide on the ground of crime against humanities, the fact of
open declaration of responsibility of the government members for the
atrocities as well as posing an issue of political responsibility of
the country had in fact acquired very important character and became
a decisive factor for the adjudication of Jewish holocaust.
Taking the described facts into account we, once again call on you
to stand by those countries which have already expressed own views
and criticism regarding Armenians genocide in 1915 and therefore make
own contribution to the creation of just international order.
PetrosianSamvel, MP, Samtskhe-Javakheti region, Akhalkalaki District
MkoyanEnzel, MP, Samtskhe-Javakheti region, Ninotsminda District
Statement for the Turkish Embassy
The history has inherited neighborhood for our people. Decent relations
between the neighbors can only be rested on the bases of respect
for law and justice. Therefore, it is necessary to learn from our
past tense relationships and thus eradicate moral consequences of
the genocide.
If we take a sober look at the whole historical events developed
since the tragedy of 1915, it would not be difficult to get assured
that the silence and refusal of the genocide fact do not lead us to
the needed outcome. The historical truth is robustly present and
still escorting the descendants on both the victims of as well as
those responsible for the genocide. Ending up with the past is only
possible if we demonstrate a just stance to historical and juridical
facts as well as sincere will to initiate new relationships based on
the respect of the rights and the interests of the people who have
found themselves in this enchanted closed cycle.
Armenia cannot ignore the indisputable fact according to which
its economic development as well as political existence as
an independent state is highly dependent on the world as well as
friendly relationships with Turkey. Likewise, Turkey cannot aspire to
enhance its political influence in the region by having a stigma of
"the killer of the nations" attached to as well as escorted by the
syndrome of avenge for the committed crime.
Armenian-Turkish border is yet closed. However, for it to be opened we
have to overcome the persisting estrangement first in our hearts. This
can only be done if we admit the truth. We are sure that time for
reunion has come in light of the will of our people to restore such
tragically terminated relationships. As examples for this can be
brought openly recognized genocide of Armenians expressed by such
prominent Turkish figures as Nobel Price Holder OrhanPamuk, historian
TanerAkcam, publisher RagıpZarakolu, as well as hundreds of other
respectable Turks who do not want to put up with the lie and false
and who are ready to explicitly state own civic and public views
during public rallies or in social networks.
We can also recall the public shock Turkey has experienced in case
the death of Grant Dink - on the same day of his funeral the new
public movement was initiated "I am Dink, I am Armenian". The public
dialogue has already commenced and we call on the official Ankara to
listen including own nationals demanding the adjudication of this
historical crime. By refusing the past it would not be possible to
find the way out into the future.
Republic of Armenia has clearly demonstrated through its concrete
steps that it aspires to peace with Turkey despite the black sides
of history. To ensure peace we call on Turkey to take responsibility
for the crime committed by the previous government against Armenian
people. This can be done in the name of interests of Turkish people and
their future. Only by taking a path of repentance and reconciliation
Turkey can obtain the aspired seat in the international arena.
PetrosianSamvel, MP, Samtskhe-Javakheti region, Akhalkalaki District
MkoyanEnzel, MP, Samtskhe-Javakheti region, Ninotsminda District
http://lurer.com/?p=98504&l=en
2013-05-07 13:13:43
Armenian deputies in Georgia nominated oral reading matter to the
victims of the Armenian Genocide in 1915. This year, for the first
time MP Samvel Petrosyan in a written form put forward the question of
recognition of the Armenian Genocide in the Parliament of Georgia. A
call was made to recognize the Genocide of Armenians in 1915 over
the dip corps accredited in Georgia.
Address to the Foreign Missions
At the eve of the most tragic date in the history of Armenian people
- Genocide of 1915 taken place in Ottoman Empire - we would like to
address those foreign missions in Georgia as well as international
organizations engaged in the country which have not yet expressed own
stance and opinion towards one of the most large scale crimes against
humanities in the history of civilization, demanding an official
adjudication of organizers and executors of this bloody tragedy. It is
clear that this very fact is a great challenge to the world community.
Within a framework of the contemporary political process taking
place in a globalized world necessity of giving political and legal
account to the genocide of Armenians is becoming an acute issue. Lack
or inexistence of appropriate addressing of the stated issue on
the part of politicians might become a gesture of silent promotion
of the same acts for the solution of own political problems for any
anti human regimes. It is impossible to enforce the standing norms of
world order especially in the countries guided only with the narrow
political interests and being deaf towards the legitimate demand of
Armenian people to restore justice.
The responsible international community should deliberate on the
formation of robust international mechanisms to eventually prevent the
atrocities of human groups on racial, ethnic or religious grounds. To
this end it is of utmost importance to over the incentives of playing
double standards as well as domination of political interests over
the universal human rights and values.
It is almost impossible to realize the concept of world order in the
21st century based on the international law without the conduction
of actual policies towards the protection human rights as well
as promotion of justice and high morale; without a development of
concrete mechanisms for the eventual prevention of new genocides;
without restoring justice for Armenians as well as other people
suffered from genocide.
We are sure that such categories as political prejudice and justice
are not conflicting. On the contrary they are mutually reinforcing
and complimenting factors. Therefore, supporting and promoting the
principles of law is in the direct interest of all countries. In
view of the above we call on your states to joint their voices to the
demand for the recognition and adjudication of genocide of Armenians!
We also call on the world community to give account to the political
stance of Turkey refusing to admit the fact of genocide. Such an
account would serve as a restoration of justice and demonstration of
respect to the international law.
In view of the above we would like to recall the fact of adoption of
special declaration by the Great Britain, France and Russia in 1915,
in which the mentioned countries stated that the act of Turkey was
"the crime against humanities" and demanded the authorities of Turkey
to be charged for the committed crime. The underlined evaluation has
found its approval in the Paris World Conference in 1918-1920. Even
though the political events developed at that time have discouraged
to enforce the decision of the conference about the formation of
international tribunal to adjudicate the organizers of Armenian
genocide on the ground of crime against humanities, the fact of
open declaration of responsibility of the government members for the
atrocities as well as posing an issue of political responsibility of
the country had in fact acquired very important character and became
a decisive factor for the adjudication of Jewish holocaust.
Taking the described facts into account we, once again call on you
to stand by those countries which have already expressed own views
and criticism regarding Armenians genocide in 1915 and therefore make
own contribution to the creation of just international order.
PetrosianSamvel, MP, Samtskhe-Javakheti region, Akhalkalaki District
MkoyanEnzel, MP, Samtskhe-Javakheti region, Ninotsminda District
Statement for the Turkish Embassy
The history has inherited neighborhood for our people. Decent relations
between the neighbors can only be rested on the bases of respect
for law and justice. Therefore, it is necessary to learn from our
past tense relationships and thus eradicate moral consequences of
the genocide.
If we take a sober look at the whole historical events developed
since the tragedy of 1915, it would not be difficult to get assured
that the silence and refusal of the genocide fact do not lead us to
the needed outcome. The historical truth is robustly present and
still escorting the descendants on both the victims of as well as
those responsible for the genocide. Ending up with the past is only
possible if we demonstrate a just stance to historical and juridical
facts as well as sincere will to initiate new relationships based on
the respect of the rights and the interests of the people who have
found themselves in this enchanted closed cycle.
Armenia cannot ignore the indisputable fact according to which
its economic development as well as political existence as
an independent state is highly dependent on the world as well as
friendly relationships with Turkey. Likewise, Turkey cannot aspire to
enhance its political influence in the region by having a stigma of
"the killer of the nations" attached to as well as escorted by the
syndrome of avenge for the committed crime.
Armenian-Turkish border is yet closed. However, for it to be opened we
have to overcome the persisting estrangement first in our hearts. This
can only be done if we admit the truth. We are sure that time for
reunion has come in light of the will of our people to restore such
tragically terminated relationships. As examples for this can be
brought openly recognized genocide of Armenians expressed by such
prominent Turkish figures as Nobel Price Holder OrhanPamuk, historian
TanerAkcam, publisher RagıpZarakolu, as well as hundreds of other
respectable Turks who do not want to put up with the lie and false
and who are ready to explicitly state own civic and public views
during public rallies or in social networks.
We can also recall the public shock Turkey has experienced in case
the death of Grant Dink - on the same day of his funeral the new
public movement was initiated "I am Dink, I am Armenian". The public
dialogue has already commenced and we call on the official Ankara to
listen including own nationals demanding the adjudication of this
historical crime. By refusing the past it would not be possible to
find the way out into the future.
Republic of Armenia has clearly demonstrated through its concrete
steps that it aspires to peace with Turkey despite the black sides
of history. To ensure peace we call on Turkey to take responsibility
for the crime committed by the previous government against Armenian
people. This can be done in the name of interests of Turkish people and
their future. Only by taking a path of repentance and reconciliation
Turkey can obtain the aspired seat in the international arena.
PetrosianSamvel, MP, Samtskhe-Javakheti region, Akhalkalaki District
MkoyanEnzel, MP, Samtskhe-Javakheti region, Ninotsminda District