House passage of H.Res.106 will produce domino effect
"Adoption of the H.Res.106 by the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Relations will catalyze the process of recognition of the Armenian Genocide throughout the globe. Many states and parliaments were waiting for the U.S. to make the first move. So, passage of H.Res.106 by House of Representatives will produce a domino effect. We will see dozens of state follow the example of the United States within next several years," said Hayk Demoyan, a historian and director of the Armenian Genocide Institute-Museum.
Armenia's neighbors can be among these states too, according to him. "Presently, much depends on Turkey's stance. The point is whether it appears capable to muster its courage and give up the policy of denial of its historic past," Demoyan said.
"Myths are bursting like bubbles in Turkey. This phenomenon is dangerous for any country. If the whole world recognizes the 1915 events as Genocide, Turkey will find itself in awkward situation, being the only denier of the truth," he said.
"Processes Turkey may face in next 10-15 years are pregnant with serious consequences. Review of heritage and state ideology will be a dangerous process. However, the current stance on the Armenian Genocide issue drives this country into a corner. The future generations of Turks will be in a way traumatized by domestic denial of the Genocide meanwhile everyone beyond Turkish borders will speak of annihilation of a whole nation," he said.
When commenting on Turkey's aggressive policy towards Armenia, Mr Demoyan said, "According to universally recognized scale, if one state closes the border or imposes blockade on another state, it is rated as the stage preceding declaration of war."
Armenia's neighbors can be among these states too, according to him. "Presently, much depends on Turkey's stance. The point is whether it appears capable to muster its courage and give up the policy of denial of its historic past," Demoyan said.
"Myths are bursting like bubbles in Turkey. This phenomenon is dangerous for any country. If the whole world recognizes the 1915 events as Genocide, Turkey will find itself in awkward situation, being the only denier of the truth," he said.
"Processes Turkey may face in next 10-15 years are pregnant with serious consequences. Review of heritage and state ideology will be a dangerous process. However, the current stance on the Armenian Genocide issue drives this country into a corner. The future generations of Turks will be in a way traumatized by domestic denial of the Genocide meanwhile everyone beyond Turkish borders will speak of annihilation of a whole nation," he said.
When commenting on Turkey's aggressive policy towards Armenia, Mr Demoyan said, "According to universally recognized scale, if one state closes the border or imposes blockade on another state, it is rated as the stage preceding declaration of war."
