“It is high time Turkey recognized Armenian Genocide”
"With its decision to adopt Resolution 252, U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs was able to put aside political interests and be guided by human values," says Lyudmila Harutyunyan, member of the European Committee of Social Rights and Professor of the Chair of Sociology at Yerevan State University (YSU).
"Turkey is gradually beginning to realize that it is time to recognize the Armenian Genocide," she added.
Mrs. Harutyunyan is sure that in his yesterday's speech Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's was speaking about the necessity of democracy and she believes Turkey will finally take the path of democracy.
Asked whether Erdogan is not playing a double game by raising the issue of democracy on the one hand and threatening the USA not to spoil Turkish-American relations on the other hand, Mrs. Harutyunyan said: "Armenians had better establish democracy in Armenia instead of criticizing Turkey's demeanour."
Lyudmila Harutyunyan is ready to forgive Turks if they recognize the Armenian Genocide and apologize to Armenians "since one cannot normalize relations neglecting "collective memory."
Her opponent, historian and researcher Samvel Karapetyan says he will never forgive Turks even if they recognize the Genocide.
