THE TURKS APOLOGIZED TO THE ARMENIANS
Support A1+!«We apologize to the Armenians for us and our ancestors not having been able to prevent the Genocide», these are the words of Jashar Arif, representative of the International Exchange Confederation, who is a Turk. He has arrived in Armenia together with several other Turks to take part in the events of the 90th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.
Taking it for granted that the Armenian Genocide was realized by the Turks and the Kurds, the Turks in Armenia insist: Turkey must not only recognize the fact of the Genocide but also apologize and compensate – the Armenians of the Diaspora must return and live in their historical country. By way of this, further Genocides will be prevented in the world.
«A country who does not recognize its historical past cannot build its future», announced Ozgyur Jan, representative of the Turk Workers European Confederation. By the way, the Turks who have arrived in Armenia do not represent their opinions only. They speak on behalf of more than 5000 Turks and Kurds who are members of international structures. The latters, on their turn, carry out a democratic struggle in the international field against the anti-democratic position of Turkey.
Nevertheless, the Turkish European structures are not in close cooperation with the Turkish parties. «In Turkey they carry out a policy of chauvinism and they are not yet ready to recognize the Armenian Genocide», says Ozgyur Jan. In spite of this, the Turkish political bodies are sure that under the pressure of the outer forces Turkey finally will recognize the Armenian Genocide. By the way, although the Turks who have arrived in Armenia live in Germany, the relatives of some of them live in Turkey.
Today the Turks in Armenia announced that there are many young Turks who are for democracy and if the Armenians allow them, a cooperation bridge can be built between the young people.
