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Turkish diaspora fighting so-called "Armenian genocide" claims

30 October 2014 [10:27] - TODAY.AZ

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By Mushvig Mehdiyev

The Turkish diaspora is entrusted with great tasks to combat the claims about the so-called "Armenian genocide", Turkish ambassador to Azerbaijan Ismail Alper Coshkun said.

"One of the main reasons behind the historical misinterpretation of both Turkey and Azerbaijan is the power of diasporas acting against Azerbaijan and the Turkic world mainly in the Western countries," he noted.

Coshkun said the claims about the so-called "genocide" enounced by Armenia and the Armenian lobby against Turkey were not something new. The Armenian lobby plans to work efficiently to attract more supporters for the "genocide" in 2015.

"The campaign on demonizing Turkey and its history will not end in 2015," he said. "Armenians will not stop to come up with their claims."

Coshkun added that Armenia and the Armenian lobby are on the wrong way. "They are trying to convince the entire world of the real events of 1915," he said. "This is not corresponding to reality and prevents the creation of a common future in the region."

The ambassador noted that the Armenian government and the Armenian lobby use the so-called "genocide" issue to defend themselves. "The Armenian government is trying to focus on the centenary of the so-called "Armenian genocide", instead of providing its population with jobs," he noted.

The diplomat added that despite Armenia's attempts, there are no events in the history of Turkey and Azerbaijan that may defile the countries' past and cast a shadow on their future.

The ambassador urged Armenians to read Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's statement on the events of 1915 he made during his rule as prime minister.

"Turkey will not allow falsification of any historical fact. Our archives are open for the investigation of the events of 1915. There are people who are influenced by the parliaments of several countries. They have never been to Turkey. They do not know our history. However, they are ready to support Armenia's claims linked to the so-called "genocide". We will expand the joint work with Azerbaijan to investigate the historical facts," he added.

Armenia and the Armenian lobby claim that Turkey's predecessor the Ottoman Empire has allegedly carried out a "genocide" against Armenians living in Anatolia in 1915. Armenia could achieve its recognition by the parliaments of some countries simultaneously with strengthening its efforts to promote the so-called "genocide" worldwide.

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