Turkey’s new constitution will favor Armenians’ interests more – expert
August 20, 2012 – 20:48 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net – Turkey’s new constitution will favor the interests
of Armenians and other national and religious minorities more,
representative of the Institute of Oriental Studies at the Armenian
National Academy of Sciences said.
As Vahram Ter-Matevosyan noted, the constitution commission
representatives met with Turkey’s Armenian community, paid heed to its
views and demands.
`Hope the new constitution will bring progress at least in terms of
national identity,’ the expert told a press conference, adding that
only religious minority is defined in Turkish constitution.
Dwelling on Armenian citizens illegally residing in Turkey, Mr.
Ter-Matevosyan stressed the need to grant them the right to conduct
negotiations on problem solution.
`I believe the new constitution with laws and regulations liberalized
will ameliorate the condition of Armenian community, including RA
citizens,’ he said.
As to Turkey’s EU Minister Egemen BaÄ?ıÅ?’ possibly assuming Istanbul
mayor’s post, the expert noted that it won’t affect he city’s Armenian
community.
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