The Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs made a written statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide; “Millions of Armenians were deprived of their historical, cultural and spiritual heritage as well as their property,” he said.
“OVER 150 THOUSAND ARMENIANS WERE FORCEDLY DISPLACED”
In its statement, the Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs also reminded Nagorno-Karabakh: “Already in the 21st century, in the years 2020-2023, we have faced new manifestations and consequences of the ethnic cleansing policy. More than 150 thousand Armenians have been killed by war, xenophobia, identity-based crimes.” “Due to the siege and constant acts of intimidation against the population, they were forcibly displaced and forced to leave their historical homeland.” statements were included.
HARD REACTION FROM THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS TO ARMENIA
Turkey reacted to Armenia’s statements. In the statement published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the 109th anniversary of the 1915 events, the Armenian Foreign Ministry reacted to the statements used and said, “These statements that distort historical facts are also against international law. The European Court of Human Rights has clearly noted that the 1915 events are a legitimate subject of debate.” .
“SUPPORT THE NORMALIZATION PROCESS INITIATED WITH ARMENIA”
In its statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, “We reject the one-sided statements made about the events of 1915 in order to please some radical circles.”
“These statements, which distort historical facts, are also against international law. The European Court of Human Rights has clearly noted that the events of 1915 are a legitimate subject of debate. These prejudiced and biased statements about history not only harm reconciliation efforts between the two communities, but also harm the efforts of radicals who are prone to commit hate crimes.” “We call on all parties to support our proposal to establish a Joint Historical Commission and the normalization process initiated with Armenia.”
1915 MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT ERDOĞAN TO MASALYAN
President Erdoğan also sent a message to the Patriarch of Turkish Armenians, Sahak Maşalyan, regarding the events of 1915. In his message, Erdoğan commemorated the Armenian citizens of the Ottoman Empire who lost their lives in the adverse conditions of the First World War and expressed his condolences to their grandchildren, and wished God’s mercy to all members of the Ottoman society who died and were martyred due to conflicts, riots, gang movements and acts of terror.
“IT IS IMPORTANT TO ADDRESS THE EVENTS IN HISTORY WITH THE GUIDE OF SCIENCE”
Stating that the destruction caused by the First World War in the Ottoman lands left deep traces in the memories, Erdoğan said: “The continuation of the climate of peace and tranquility inherited from our ancestors can only be possible with our joint efforts. The safety of our Armenian citizens, who enriched the Anatolian lands with the cultural and human works they produced, Their well-being and happiness are still guaranteed today. We did not and will not allow even a single Armenian citizen to be marginalized, excluded, or feel second-class in his homeland. It is important that we address the events in history under the guidance of reason, conscience, and science, without allowing radical discourses, marginalization, or language of hatred. “Establishing empathy, without distinguishing between the events engraved in our national memory, will also prevent the seeds of hatred from taking root.”
HE SENT HIS GREETINGS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ARMENIAN COMMUNITY
Pointing out that the way to protect future generations from the spiral of violence and war that surrounds the world is to build the future together, in the light of the lessons to be learned from common pain, Erdoğan conveyed his greetings to the members of the Armenian community.
