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Armenia's Greek community remembers Pontian Greeks genocide
May 19, 2011 - 15:28 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's Greek community does not forget about the genocide of the Pontian Greeks perpetrated by Turkish nationalists under the guidance of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the head of Greek community of Armenia stated.
As Arkady Khitarov told a news conference in Yerevan, the recognition and condemnation of the genocide is gaining impetus, specifically in U.S. and Australia.
“Armenia's struggle for recognition of 1915 Genocide is an example for the Greek nation,” he said.
Speaking about whether modern Turkey is ready to acknowledge its past, the head of the community characterized it as a country, which brings up generations on fictional history.
In reply to a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter's question if Turkey, which denies the fact of perpetrating the genocide of Christian nations, will be permitted to join the EU, Khitarov expressed hope that the Europeans will not allow it.
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Pontian Greeks genocide recognition viewed as sacrilege in Turkey, expert says
May 19, 2011 - 15:01 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - The icon of modern Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, had a central role in organization of the genocide of Pontian Greeks, deputy director of the Armenian Genocide Museum said.
“This is why mentioning the fact of the genocide and its possible recognition is viewed as sacrilege and crash of historic memory in Turkey,” Suren Manukyan told a news conference in Yerevan.
“If, in case with the Armenian Genocide issue, the blame could be shifted on Ottoman Empire authorities, the responsibility of genocide of the Pontian Greeks is mainly Kemal Ataturk's,” he said.
As of today, the genocide of the Pontian Greeks has been recognized by Greece, Cyprus and Sweden only.
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Armenia's Greek community acts as bridge connecting Armenia to Greece
May 19, 2011 - 18:01 AMT
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PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's Greek community acts as a bridge, connecting Armenia to Greece, according to the head of the Greek community.
“At present, about 1300 Greeks reside in Armenia. Many left Armenia in early 1990s because of complicated social and economic conditions. To me, Armenia is a second motherland, my historic motherland,” Arkady Khitarov told a news conference in Yerevan.
As Mr. Khitarov noted, Greeks in Armenia are perceived as a full fledged members of the Republic, which is explained by many mixed marriages in the community.
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May 19, 2011 - 18:01 AMT
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PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's Greek community acts as a bridge, connecting Armenia to Greece, according to the head of the Greek community.
“At present, about 1300 Greeks reside in Armenia. Many left Armenia in early 1990s because of complicated social and economic conditions. To me, Armenia is a second motherland, my historic motherland,” Arkady Khitarov told a news conference in Yerevan.
As Mr. Khitarov noted, Greeks in Armenia are perceived as a full fledged members of the Republic, which is explained by many mixed marriages in the community.
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