The recognition by the Governments of the Republic of Armenia and
Artsakh of the Genocide of Greeks and Assyrians in Ottoman Empire is a
matter of course
23-01-2015 12:54:24 | Armenia | Politics
To the President of Western Armenia Mr. Armenak Abrahamyan
Dear Mr. President, Watching the development of affairs, the
recognition by the Governments of the Republic of Armenia and Artsakh
of the Genocide of Greeks and Assyrians in Ottoman Empire is a matter
of course. In this connection I should like to remind you that the
Republic of Cyprus was among the first ones that condemned the
Genocide of Armenians (1982). As for Greece, it not only condemned the
Genocide of Armenians (1996), but on the 9-th of September, 2014,
adopted the Law of Criminalization of the Negation of the Armenian
Genocide. Who would ever know the tragedy of Genocide if not the
Greeks that went through such an ordeal. When the government of a
state organizes a systematic massacre of its citizens by nationality
it would be blasphemous in memory of millions of victims of Genocide,-
Armenians, Greeks, Assyrians and other peoples, to consign to oblivion
their memory. But the name of the massacre,- Turkey, also is not
liable to absolution. It is already a total century that it not only
rejects the committed heinous crimes, but continues to implement the
genocidal policy with respect to its national minorities. The second
half of the 20-th Century is noted for the repentence of Germany for
the crimes committed in the period of fascism, and even Vatican
officially apologized for the violation of human rights permitted by
the Roman Catholic Church. But Turkey is deaf to the calls of the
international community, and not only is reluctant to repent for its
crimes, but continues to entirely deny the commission of crimes, which
once again proves the risk of furtherance of criminal activity on its
part. Who did not repent, could not be forgiven, and this repentance
was necessary not only to us,- the victims of its crimes, but also to
the very Turkish people for cleansing from the past and facing the
future with confidence by finally turning over the disgraceful pages
in its history. And for the present the Ottoman Turkey is the greatest
offender in the history of Mankind, that slaughtered more than one
civilization, and the modern Turkey as its heiress is to answer for
its crimes and is under obligation not only to Armenians, but also to
Greeks and Assyrians that suffered irremediable losses. The historic
justice must prevail and as a summary we, the “Patrida” Organization
of Greeks of Armenia and Mountainous Artsakh, ask you to take the
first step along this path, – to commence the process on recognition
of the Genocide of Greeks and Assyrians in the Ottoman Empire. The God
Almighty and the memory of our ancestors are with us. With reverence
for the memory of innocently fallen victims:
THE CHAIRMAN THE CHAIRMAN Of the Organization of Of the
Union of Greek Organizations Greeks of Armenia and Artsakh
Ed. Polatov (Polatidis) _________
A. Khitarov
23.12.2014 Sebastiya Str., 141/2 Apt.11, RA Contact Phones (+374)
99774500; e-mail; [email protected]
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