EU hypocrisy

[lampron]

I read that the EU parliament has passed a resolution for the withdrawal from Azerbaijan's "occupied lands" of Armenian forces

The EU has also opposed the recent Karabakh elections

The EU parliament has no problems with elections in occupied northern Cyprus, the presence of 30,000 Turkish troops and the creation of a separate state for the Turkish minority

Azerbaijan's territorial integrity? What about Karabakh's territorial integrity? What about the rights of the Karabakh majority

[SevSpitak]

Re: EU hypocrisy

Turks in Cyprus represented approximately 18% of the population, and were spread all across the island. The overwhelming majority, including the occupied "Northern Cyprus" region, was Greek. The occupation of Cyprus by Turkey is 100% illegal in that it has no heritage, nor cultural ties with it, nor was it a region previously under Turkish rule, nor is the population a majority in any sense. It is pure, medieval-style, invading.

Compared to Nagorno-Karabakh, which has a majority Armenian population, an overwhelming amount of cultural and heritage ties with Armenia, it blows my mind to see that Cyprus is somehow passing, and not Nagorno-Karabakh.

Why is it fair for Kosovo to be recognized and not Nagorno-Karabakh? What is the difference between the two?

Very simple: Azerbaijani oil and Turkish bribery.

[Davo88]

Re: EU hypocrisy

Considering this, we need to gain support for Karabagh through individual European countries, for instance Poland has already voiced its support for the inclusion of Karabagh in the talks with Azerbaijan. Moreover, we need to gain more support from countries antagonistic to the West such as Iran, Syria, etc. Also the Kurds.

[lampron]

Re: EU hypocrisy

A minority scattered all over the island together with 100,000 settlers has created a separate state that raises its voice at every opportunity against 'injustice'

Armenians need to learn PR from Turks!


Northern Cyprus and trade
SIR – I would like to respond to the letter (May 8th) from Alexandros Zenon about the importance of trade that crosses Cyprus’s Green Line buffer-zone, by saying that such trade is inadequate for reducing the economic disparity between Greek-Cypriots and Turkish-Cypriots. What is more urgent for Turkish-Cypriots is the adoption of the Direct Trade Regulation, as this will diminish the gap between the Turkish-Cypriot and Greek-Cypriot economies and contribute to a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus problem.

Regrettably, the regulation has not yet been adopted because of objections by the Greek-Cypriots. This is despite the fact that in 2004 the UN secretary-general called upon the international community to “eliminate the unnecessary restrictions and barriers that have the effect of isolating the Turkish-Cypriots and impeding their development”. The European Union Council that year also said that it was “determined to put an end to the isolation of the Turkish-Cypriot community through a Direct Trade Regulation and to facilitate the reunification of Cyprus by encouraging economic development.”

Turkish-Cypriots are waiting for the international community to fulfil its promise to lift the unjust isolation imposed upon them.

Kemal Koprulu
Representative of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Londonhttp://www.economist.com/opinion/dis...ry_id=16214116

[hipeter924]

Re: EU hypocrisy

I read that the EU parliament has passed a resolution for the withdrawal from Azerbaijan's "occupied lands" of Armenian forces

The EU has also opposed the recent Karabakh elections

The EU parliament has no problems with elections in occupied northern Cyprus, the presence of 30,000 Turkish troops and the creation of a separate state for the Turkish minority

Azerbaijan's territorial integrity? What about Karabakh's territorial integrity? What about the rights of the Karabakh majority

A lot of libraries in the west contain books with a heavy Turkish-Azeri bias on the Karabagh conflict, and its money and fantasy that is driving this resolution. I read one book where they denied the Genocide, accused the Armenians of masscuring Turks and Azeris, and called Armenians terrorists and most books claim that. So you shouldnt be supprised the EU has done this.

[Mos]

Re: EU hypocrisy

A lot of libraries in the west contain books with a heavy Turkish-Azeri bias on the Karabagh conflict, and its money and fantasy that is driving this resolution. I read one book where they denied the Genocide, accused the Armenians of masscuring Turks and Azeris, and called Armenians terrorists and most books claim that. So you shouldnt be supprised the EU has done this.

EU in most cases takes our side over the Turks. Most countries which recognize Armenian Genocide are EU countries and some like Holland and France have laws against denial. EU is our good friend politically and economically. You want to get close with the Muslim states? Well the Association of Muslims Countries has supported Azeris so much over the years, especially during Karabakh war when they sent them money and weapons, even mercenaries. So the choice here is very simple.

[lampron]

Re: EU hypocrisy

EU in most cases takes our side over the Turks. Most countries which recognize Armenian Genocide are EU countries and some like Holland and France have laws against denial. EU is our good friend politically and economically. You want to get close with the Muslim states? Well the Association of Muslims Countries has supported Azeris so much over the years, especially during Karabakh war when they sent them money and weapons, even mercenaries. So the choice here is very simple.

I don't think Iran, Egypt, Syria etc have supported the 'Azeris'

Many Turks are now recognizing the genocide, so the EU recognizing the obvious (but not demanding any compensation) is not such a big political issue any more

On the other hand the EU opposing Karabakh's right to self determination puts Armenia's security at risk. For Armenia, defending Karabakh means defending Zangezur. EU hypocrisy is a big boost to Azerbaijan's negotiating position

[Tigranakert]

Re: EU hypocrisy

EU in most cases takes our side over the Turks. Most countries which recognize Armenian Genocide are EU countries and some like Holland and France have laws against denial. EU is our good friend politically and economically. You want to get close with the Muslim states? Well the Association of Muslims Countries has supported Azeris so much over the years, especially during Karabakh war when they sent them money and weapons, even mercenaries. So the choice here is very simple.

You and your Europe loving ideas... I am an Iranian-Armenian, we were well respected in Iran and could do anything we wanted. I live in The Netherlands now and Dutch people SPIT on Armenians, they do not care for us, we are foreigners. Stop with your nonsense ideas. We were well respected in Iran, Syria and thrived in those countries. It was the West who was the cause for our destruction (England, France numerous times, during genocide, during Cilicia, in Baku and Tbilisi) and who supported genocide-like regimes in Turkey and still do.

European union only has a big mouth, but they are one of the major military suppliers of Turkey and pomp billions of dollars in Turkey. They do not take sides with us, again stop all those nonsense statements, it does not do you good.

[Tigranakert]

Re: EU hypocrisy

Can someone tell me why europe is silent after the clashes? When Karabakh held a free, democratic peaceful election, European-w-h-o-r-e-s criticized it in a second, but when Azerbaijan attacked Karabakh and people got killed, even if it signed a peace-pact, Europeans are silent and turn a blind eye to it. Yes... Armenians will live peacefully within Azerbaijan...

[lampron]

Re: EU hypocrisy

where are the Armenian demonstrators outside the EU Parliament in Strasbourg and EU Presidency in Brussels?

EU position on Karabakh is the same as Azerbaijan's. It is anti-Karabakh, so it is silent when Armenians are killed.. Why should Azerbaijan negotiate?

EU welcomes elections in Kosovo. Half of N.Cyprus are settlers from Turkey but EU enthusiastically hails elections there. Armenian PR is very poor

Where are the Dashnak, Hunchak and Ramgavar parties?