Armenian Diaspora should be careful not to be entrapped by Turkey once again, Chief Editor of Beirut-based Armenian Aztag newspaper Shahan Kandaharian told NEWS.am, commenting on Turkish FM Davutoglu’s intention to meet with Armenian Diaspora representatives.
He emphasized that Turkey seeks to sow discord within Diaspora after initial attempts to do so with Armenia and its communities. “Various Armenian Diaspora communities favour different stances on Armenia-Turkey reconciliation and during these meetings Turkish representatives will definitely try to play up the fact to galvanize Armenians against each other,” Kandaharian said. Thus, Armenians should reject the meetings particularly considering the impending Genocide anniversary, when Ankara is seeking to simulate dialogue with Armenians to pave the way for those denying the Genocide and avoiding this word, yet not finding sufficient ground for it.
Kandaharian underlined that Davutoglu’s proposal should be viewed by Diaspora in the context of Ankara’s policy. “Turkey tries to carry out carrot and stick policy, clearly casting parts to the actors. Erdogan voices threats and tough statements, while Davutoglu plays a humanist,” he stated, adding that this nothing else but Ankara’s game with Armenians.
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