AZERBAIJANI AND TURKISH DIASPORA ORGANIZATIONS IN US TO COOPERATE AGAINST POSSIBILITY OF OPENING OF TURKISH-ARMENIAN BORDER
APA
Nov 11 2009
Azerbaijan
Washington. Isabel Levine – APA. The Azerbaijani and Turkish Diaspora
organizations in US will cooperate against the possibility of opening
of the Turkish-Armenian border. One of the heads of Turkish Diaspora
in US Erkan Nur told APA that during the recent period the image of
Turkish and Azerbaijani Diasporas in the US is getting more weight.
"Both Azerbaijani and Turkish Diasporas voiced concerns over the
protocols on the establishment of diplomatic relations between Ankara
and Yerevan. The Diaspora organizations are against the opening of
the Armenian-Turkish border without the Karabakh conflict settlement,"
he said.
Also, Armenian Diaspora in United States continues its campaign against
the protocols that Turkey and Armenia signed towards establishment
of diplomatic relations and development of bilateral ties without
opening of the Turkish-Armenian border.
Mr. Erkan Nur mentioned that in a recent interview senator John McCain
said he believed there is sample evidence proving that "Genocide had
been committed against the Armenian people."
McCain, who is running for re-election in the 2010 Senate race, has
generally avoided using the term "genocide" when referring to 1915
and has been indifferent or opposed to Armenian Genocide resolutions
in Congress. He refrained from characterizing the destruction of
Armenians as "genocide" during his 2008 presidential campaign as well.
Mr. Nur says that both Turkish and Azerbaijani Diasporas are upset
with Senator McCain’s statement.
From: Baghdasarian