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Turkey to take active part in Armenian Genocide commemoration
February 07, 2011 15:07
Official Ankara is aware psychological barriers are not easy to overcome so it is going to take an active part in the April 24 commemorations. Turkey believes Armenian-Turkish protocols reached a stalemate because of the psychological barrier. However, they will be put into practice, Sabah reports.
Ankara set itself a task to take steps to help get over the psychological blows. This year, the first ever time, Turkey has sent its representative to commemorate the Holocaust victims. Turkish State Minister was the first high-ranking Turkish official to visit Auschwitz. Turkish authorities want to show a similar approach on April 24, calling for active participation in Armenians-held events. In this context, at its sitting last December the Turkish National Security Council, made a decision on developing ties with the Armenian community by taking part in Armenians-held events. To establish ties with the Armenian people Turkey will first of all try to establish a dialogue with the Armenian community. The Armenian Diaspora will also be involved in the Armenian-Turkish reconciliation process. Turkey has lifted the political boycott of the countries that recognized the Armenian Genocide. Evidence thereof is the fact that the Turkish President recently met with his Argentine counterpart. The Canadian Minister of International Trade, as well as officials of other countries that recognized the Armenian Genocide, are to visit Turkey soon. The Armenian Genocide resolution is expected to be put on the U.S. Congress agenda again. Official Ankara will not have the Obama administration take any steps to the detriment of Turkey-U.S. relations.

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