Giovanni Guaita: I Would Insist On The Return Of Mountain Ararat

[Hovik]

GIOVANNI GUAITA: I WOULD INSIST ON THE RETURN OF MOUNTAIN ARARAT

Yerevan, April 24. ArmInfo. "If I were Armenian, I would first of all insist on the return of the Biblical mountain of Ararat as a compensation to Armenia," Italian writer and historian Giovanni Guaita said during a meeting held in Moscow on the occasion of the 91st anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.

"Genocide is a crime against whole humanity and this crime is continued today against everybody, including against me, as it has been not recognized to date. But as a historian I am sure that this problem will be solved. Hope is not utopia. Hope is always based on faith and faith is an axiom for the Armenians. The Armenians of the whole world should come to unanimity on the Armenian Genocide and on the way to solve this super task. Here they should rely on their own selves," Guaita said. Present at the meeting were representatives of the Greek, Syrian, Kurdish communities of Moscow, journalists and the leaders of the Union of Armenians of Russia.

[1.5 million]

Of course all Armenians would want this....at the very least...but the time for demands/requests or what have you of this nature is not yet. It is unproductive (in the extreme...as it feeds the resistance to recognition in the first place). We need recognition first - and not just forced recognition - but a transformation of Turkish culture and society needs to occur...to the point where Turks - not only accept the past (and quit the knee jerk counter charges/blame the victims etc) - but where they actually feel remorse and the desire to do something as compensation for our losses...much as many Western nations - such as the US have done so with their native populations and others they have trodden upon in the past. These things will take time and a great deal of maturation is requirred for Turks and their society.

[The Big Fez]

you think it clever to pretend on no demands, very foolish. i trust more those who say their mind straightforward not like sneak.

[Hovik]

you think it clever to pretend on no demands, very foolish. i trust more those who say their mind straightforward not like sneak.

It was an Italian writer and historian Fez...

[The Big Fez]

It was an Italian writer and historian Fez...

i was not talking about article, i was talking to mr. sneaky who posts before me.

[Kharpert]

We have a demand: it's to recognize the Armenian Genocide. Why does that surprise you?

[1.5 million]

i was not talking about article, i was talking to mr. sneaky who posts before me.

grow up

[Heat]

GIOVANNI GUAITA: I WOULD INSIST ON THE RETURN OF MOUNTAIN ARARAT

Yerevan, April 24. ArmInfo. "If I were Armenian, I would first of all insist on the return of the Biblical mountain of Ararat as a compensation to Armenia," Italian writer and historian Giovanni Guaita said during a meeting held in Moscow on the occasion of the 91st anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.

"Genocide is a crime against whole humanity and this crime is continued today against everybody, including against me, as it has been not recognized to date. But as a historian I am sure that this problem will be solved. Hope is not utopia. Hope is always based on faith and faith is an axiom for the Armenians. The Armenians of the whole world should come to unanimity on the Armenian Genocide and on the way to solve this super task. Here they should rely on their own selves," Guaita said. Present at the meeting were representatives of the Greek, Syrian, Kurdish communities of Moscow, journalists and the leaders of the Union of Armenians of Russia.

I don't think "compensation" is a correct term to use. If someone robbed your house of all of your belongings (not to mention killing members of your family and destroying most of your house) and 90 years later decided to give you one piece of family heirloom such as your granfather's pocket watch, would you consider this as compensation? I really can't understand how returning something to the righful owner can be considered as compensation.

[Heat]

a transformation of Turkish culture and society needs to occur...to the point where Turks - not only accept the past (and quit the knee jerk counter charges/blame the victims etc) - but where they actually feel remorse and the desire to do something as compensation for our losses...much as many Western nations - such as the US have done so with their native populations and others they have trodden upon in the past. These things will take time and a great deal of maturation is requirred for Turks and their society.

The above things will happen when pigs can fly.

[Heat]

We have a demand: it's to recognize the Armenian Genocide. Why does that surprise you?

What will you do if they don't recognize the Armenian Genocide?