Sabah, Turkey
Feb 24 2007
Armenian historian comes in spite of Diaspora
Diaspora responded to the suggestion of the Armenian historian
Sarafyan with a threat. Halaçoðlu stated that he will invite Sarafyan
to Turkey.
The extreme nationalist Armenians reacted harshly to the suggestion
of Sarafyan to conduct a collaborative research in Harput. Sarafyan
stated that he received criticisms such as "you are not a real
Armenian, Turks will foul you, you are making a mistake." Sarafyan
stated that he will not quit in spite of the criticisms.
The director of Gomidas institute, Ara Sarafyan said that he will
meet with Professor Halaçoðlu although the extreme nationalist
Armenians said: "you are not a real Armenian, Turks will foul you".
The extreme nationalist Armenians reacted harshly to the suggestion
of Sarafyan to conduct a collaborative research with the chairman of
the Turkish Historical Society, Professor Yusuf Halaçoðlu in Harput
about the events regarding Armenians. Sarafyan stated that he
received criticisms such as "you are not a real Armenian, Turks will
foul you, and you are making a mistake." Sarafyan stated that he will
not quit in spite of the criticisms.