Lebanese authorities’ ban to broadcast Zartnir Lao reel on the Armenian Genocide, which is said “to damage Lebanese-Turkish relations”, should not be eyed as a radical shift in Lebanon’s foreign policy, according to Turkologist Ruben Melkonyan.

“Ankara spares no effort to stop the process of international recognition of the Armenian Genocide and it’s main target is the Armenian Diaspora. This ban was the first blow,” Melkonyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. “Armenia and Diaspora should be united to counterbalance such attacks.”