PAUL KHATCHADOURIAN ENCOURAGED TURKEY TO FOLLOW GERMANY’S EXAMPLE AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ITS CRIME. THE GAZZETE
16:16, 5 February, 2013
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 5, ARMENPRESS: The Gazette published Paul
Khatchadourian’s letter addressed to Turkish nation – “Turkey should
accept responsibility for Armenian Genocide”. As reports Armenpress,
referring to The Gazette, Khatchadourian first noted the fact that
an exhibition was put on in Berlin in behalf of the 80th anniversary
of Hitler’s rise to power. Chancellor Angela Merkel’s warns in this
occasion about the dangers and consequences of a society’s apathy. She
encouraged people to have “regard and respect for one another” and
to take responsibility for their actions.
“In contrast to this courageous stance, I am reminded of the Armenian
Genocide and the Turkish government’s continuous policy of denial for
the atrocities committed in 1915 where 1.5 million Armenians were
systematically rounded up, deported and killed by the government”,
said Khatchadourian.
He also hoped that Turkey and Turkish society would also have the
courage to accept responsibility for their actions and do as Germans
have, by putting on similar memorials and exhibitions marking the
upcoming 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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