Sarkozy’s statement sobering step for Turkey’s negation policy – expert
October 8, 2011 – 14:30 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net – The statement of President Nicolas Sarkozy on
possible amendments to French legislation to penalize Armenian
Genocide denial is aimed to protect the rights and interests of French
citizens of Armenian origin, according to an Armenian political
analyst.
As Menua Soghomonyan told a news conference in Yerevan, `Sarkozy’s
statement came as a sobering step for Turkey, persistent in its
negation policy.’
Soghomonyan urged the media against ascribing the statement solely to
a wish to secure Armenian Diaspora’s support on the threshold of
presidential race in France. `I believe, as French citizens, Armenian
Diaspora representatives have long sorted out their political
preferences,’ the expert explained.
Dwelling on the effect of Sarkozy’s statement on Armenia-Turkey
relations, the expert forecast a possible impact on the two countries’
political ties. However, he noted, the economic cooperation will
remain unaffected.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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