Alexander Arzumanyan: Turkey is losing its importance in the region (video)
The resolution adopted by the European Parliament on the centennial of the Armenian Genocide is an important move, but not unprecedented, says Armenian lawmaker Alexander Arzumanyan. He reminds that the structure adopted a resolution on the Armenian Genocide long ago. However, he says ‘this is the first time that Armenia acts as a party.’ Mr Arzumanyan stresses that Turkey is demonstrating an inadequate and unclear position on the issue. “Turkey’s stance angers the international community. Turkey relies on its old memories and does not understand that it is losing its importance in the region.” While the lawmaker stressed the importance of the resolution and recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the countries, he says the most important for us is that Turkey recognizes the historical fact.” On April 15, the European parliament adopted a resolution to recognize the 1915 mass killings of Armenians during World War I under Ottoman rule as genocide. The resolution reportedly supported by all political groups in the European Parliament calls on Turkey to recognize and acknowledge its past, while urging the European states to acknowledge the fact of the Armenian Genocide.
