Canada’s Armenians outraged by possible erection of monument to Turkish officialAugust 29, 2012 - 13:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Canada’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Ottawa’s National Capital Commission have allowed the installation of a monument reportedly commemorating the 30th anniversary of the killing of an official of the Turkish Embassy in Ottawa, Asbarez reported. “Terrorism must be condemned, especially by countries and organizations that work toward social justice and human rights. All Armenian-Canadian organizations have and continue to condemn terrorism, be it terrorism that is state-sponsored or terrorism committed by individuals or groups. It is, however, disappointing that the Turkish Government’s propaganda and rhetoric directly and indirectly insinuates and associates the said act with Armenians. No culprit has been apprehended for the act. Nevertheless, Turkish authorities continue to make unfounded accusations, and pressure Canadian authorities to focus unjustified investigations on Armenian-Canadians that are an integral part of the Canadian community,” the Armenian National Committee of Canada said in a statement. Dr. Girair Basmadjian, President of the ANC - Canada expressed his concerns, stating: “We hope that this monument, imported from Turkey in undue secrecy, does not create tensions between communities in Canada. I question the intentions of the sponsors. Considering that the monument was made and imported from Turkey it would have been appropriate to have included the dedication to victims of state sponsored terrorism.” Dr. Basmadjian added, “as part of its decades-old tactics of denial of the Armenian Genocide, Turkey continues to find ways of creating opportunities to deflect the focus of attention from its responsibility as a Genocide perpetrator and human rights abuser.” Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. |