THE ARMENIANS OF CYPRUS HAS EXPRESSED GRAVE CONCERN OVER PROTOCOLS
PanARMENIAN.Net
09.10.2009 20:40 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Armenians of Cyprushas expressed grave concern
over Protocols agreed on 31 August between Armenia and Turkey.
In an open letter to the President and the government of Armenia, it
is noted that the protocols have caused grave concern to the entire
Armenian nation, both in Armenia, Nagorno-Karabakh and the Diaspora,
as some of their provisions jeopardize not only the arguments but
also the just claims on the Armenian issue.
The letter, read by the President of the Armenian National Committee
of Cyprus Akop Manoukian at a press conference, points out that
the rush in which the protocols were agreed leads the Armenian side
to an irreversible and historical error, compromising the unity of
the Armenian people and Armenia’s common course with the Diaspora,
leading to national division.
"We, the representatives of the entire Armenian community in Cyprus:
Church, ethnarchy, political leadership and organized groups, join
our voice of protest to that of our brothers in Armenia and Diaspora,
raising the alarm to that dangerous possibility", it adds.
It notes that Armenia is certainly entitled to have open borders or
enter into diplomatic relations, but its government must make sure
that the Armenian Genocide is acknowledged.
Otherwise, the letter continues, "signing such unacceptable protocols,
the whole nation is confronted with an irreversible and highly
dangerous situation."
The Community expresses its deep conviction that any document must
be consistent with the principles of historical reality and justice.
The President of the Armenian Ethnarchy of Cyprus Antranik Ashdjian,
speaking at the press conference, said that 95% of the Armenian
Diaspora and 65-70% of the Armenians living in Armenia are against
the signing of the agreement on the two protocols, Financial Mirror
reported.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
