HISTORIC MOMENT OF REDEMPTION
Irrespective of the contents and both the possible and impossible consequences, the visit of Turkish President Abdullah Gul to Yerevan will be a historic one. None of the leaders of Turkey have ever visited the First, the Second (Soviet) or the Third Republics of Armenia. None of the sultans, pashas or other figures of the Ottoman Empire have visited Eastern Armenia either. Instead, Turkey, especially in the period of the First Republic of Armenia sent its armies to ruin, conquer and impose ultimatums. And now....
Footbal, and sports in general, create special atmosphere for.... not reflecting upon such unnatural historical and political facts. Such opportunity, even in case of not being realized, lays no liabilities upon the guest, and, of course, the host. "We went to support our sportsmen". And that's it. In that case sending a retaliatory invitation to the host (Armenian President Serge Sarkisian in this case) would be quite enough.
However in this case football and sports cannot become a potion of oblivion for Turkey's policy against Armenia over the past 17 years. Turkey has at least protocolary debts to Armenia. The first two presidents of Armenia have visited Turkey for four times on different occasions, and proved that it is not Armenia that suffers from complexes. The heavy burden of the Genocide, the prolonged blockade, Turkish ex-president Turgut Ozal's "the accursed wedge" expression about Armenia and even Turkey's desire to throw "a couple of bombs" on Armenia 1993 have ever hindered the Armenian leaders to express their willfulness to establish normal relations with Turkey.
Ankara has always faked to be deaf and blind to Armenia's initiative and became the prisoner of Baku of free will.
For sure President Gul is not coming to Yerevan to pay his country's debts. The situation in the region has changed, and Ankara has been left outside of the global processes in Caucasus. Turkey feels necessary to undertake some initiative and become important again. And the best stage for playing a constructive role is the Hrazdan Stadium in Yerevan.
By now, Turkey has had many investments in Azerbaijan and Georgia, and today they are in danger. They must be saved, and the Caucasian Cooperation and Security Platfrom is to become their life jacket. The initiative itself, with all its vulnerable spots and inconsistencies, cannot bring forth any positive change unless it implies assuming responsibility for the past crimes and real steps to amending the evil.
Shall Turkey have the political will to complete its initiatives? This question will find an answer very soon.
- By H. Avedikian, translated by A.M.
OUTSPOKEN GENOCIDE WITNESS, ADL VETERAN, APRAHAMIAN DIES AT AGE 101
1DETROIT - Centenarian Souren Aprahamian, a pillar of the Armenian community here, died on August 6 at the Sunrise Assisted Living in Farmington Hills after a short illness. He celebrated his 101st birthday ...HISTORIC MOMENT OF REDEMPTION
By H. Avedikian, translated by A.M.Irrespective of the contents and both the possible and impossible consequences, the visit of Turkish President Abdullah Gul to Yerevan will be a historic one. None of the leaders of Turkey have ever visited ...67,4 PERCENT OF TURKISH CITIZENS SUPPORT GUL'S VISIT TO YEREVAN
Translated by L.H.According to Turkish "Metropolis" strategic and social research center's sociological survey conducted among 1251 people of different cities, 67,4 percent of Turkish citizens support the decision of Turkish ...ARMENIANS OF TURKEY WELCOME GUL'S VISIT
Translated by L.H.Turkish "Jihan" agency conducted a survey among Armenians of Turkey connected with Gul's visit to Yerevan and had the following answers. For example, Hanefi Demirji said that the visit may build a bridge ...UNITED STATES STAND UP FOR AZERBAIJANI TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY
Translated by L.H."The United States resolutely stand up for sovereignty and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan", announced Wednesday US Vice President Dick Cheney during the meeting with the Azerbaijani President Ilham ...VP NOMINEE REITERATES SUPPORT FOR ARMENIANS AT DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
By Harut Sassounian, Publisher, The California CourierNow that both political parties have selected their presidential and vice presidential nominees, we can better judge which side is more supportive of Armenian issues. As the Democratic National Convention ...
INTERVIEW OF PRESIDENT SERGE SARKISIAN TO RADIKAL NEWSPAPER (TURKEY)
MANY MEMBERS OF TURKISH PARLIAMENT EXPRESSED A WISH TO WATCH THE FOOTBALL MATCH IN YEREVAN
Translated by L.H.VP NOMINEE REITERATES SUPPORT FOR ARMENIANS AT DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
By Harut Sassounian, Publisher, The California CourierTURKISH LEADING PARTY DIDN'T PERMIT ITS MEMBERS TO LEAVE FOR YEREVAN
Translated by L.H.GUL'S ARRIVAL IN ARMENIA CONFIRMED
ARMENIANS OF TURKEY WELCOME GUL'S VISIT
Translated by L.H.GUL HASN'T DECIDED YET
AZERI YOUTH AGAISNT GUL'S VISIT
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Translated by L.H.
THE FESTIVAL WAS NOT FREE FROM SHORTCOMINGS
By Marietta Makarian, translated by L.H.
- 1835 Birth of the novelist Raffi (Hakop Melik-Hakopyan), in Paianjue (Salmast, Iran). He died in 1888 in Tbilissi (Georgia).
- 1835 Birth of Armenag Haikuni - Hambardzoom Djezmejyan - (writer, translator) in Constantinople. He died in 1866.
- 1835 Birth of the armenologist Karapet Ezyan (Ezov) in Moscow. He died in 1905 in St. Petersburg.
- 1877 The Tsar confirms the additional statutes on the serfs of Yerevan and Akhltskha Provinces.
- 1923 Birth of Sargis Baghdasarian, sculptor, artist and teacher. His "We are our mountains" - "Gharabaghthsiner" sculpture (1967) became a symbol of the national movement of Artsakh. He died in 2001.
- 1969 Death of academician Meliksetbek (armenologist) in Tbilissi (Georgia).
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