Agreement between Yerevan and Ankara should contain elements eliminating consequences of Armenian GenocideSeptember 7, 2009 - 20:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Any agreement signed between Yerevan and Ankara should contain elements eliminating consequences of Armenian Genocide, said Hayk Demoyan, Director of Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute. "Currently, there are minimum two elements of that kind. First, Turkey should not create obstacles for clarifying relationship ties. There are many examples when people tried to find one another through blood relations. That's one of reasons causing anxiety to Turkish side which perfectly realizes that generation change eventually leading to elimination of relationship ties is still in process," the speaker said.The second element which will hold Turkey accountable and eliminate consequences of Armenian Genocide is compliance with clauses prescribed by Lausanne agreement, Demoyan finds. "That's to say, elimination of Armenian cultural heritage on Turkish territory. That's a violation of existing agreements, including Lausanne Treaty. In that connection, it is necessary to set up a fact-finding group with the involvement of a third party which will register all Armenian monuments situated in Turkey. Under Lausanne Treaty, Turkey committed itself to restoring Christians church complexes and returning them to their owners If we are able to submit to any committee, including International Court, concrete examples and facts demanding liability, Turkey will be obliged not only to restore those monument but also return them to community," Hayk Demoyan noted. At this point, a question arises as to whether those monuments should be returned to Constantinople community or the Armenians who can return to Turkey and create communities there. "Under European law, Turkey's resistance to return Armenians to their native land is a serious violation that may create serious problems for the country," Director of Genocide Museum-Institute stated. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |