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For the first time in history Turkish MP speaks of Armenian Genocide
recognition
08.09.2007 14:45 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ For the first time in history a member of the
Turkish parliament recognized the Armenian Genocide and spoke of
restitution of the despoiled property, independent French journalist
Jean Eckian told PanARMENIAN.Net.

In an interview with journalist Raffí Arax recently, Turkish MP Mehmet
Ufuk Uras said, "We committed a terrible massacre against Armenians
and Turkey must recognize it. It’s not important how we name this
calamity: genocide, ethnic purification, etc. The most important thing
is that a terrible massacre was committed and it is undeniable.’

`We must face up to the history, bandage the wounds, develop the
relations with Armenia, defend our Armenian compatriots and restore
what was the property of their ancestors. I come from the area of
Durig close to Sebastia where I heard the truth from my parents,’ he
said.

`We are confident that with the negationism will drive to nothing,’ he
resumed.

The Armenian community of Istanbul endorsed Uras at the recent
parliamentary elections.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress