U.S. historical analyst: American Armenians conducting dirty campaign against Turks and Azerbaijanis

1915 year’s events, historical processes in the South Caucasus, including Azerbaijan-Turkey historical relations, Turkish nation’s leader Mustafa Kemal Ataturk’s services for Turkic World were discussed at the “Heritage of Ataturk” symposium at UN headquarters this weekend.

The symposium was joined by American historical and political analysts who have interest in Ataturk and Turkic world, Turkish diplomats and also Ataturk’s daughter Ulku Adatepe.

“Had not it been for Ataturk, there wouldn’t be any Turk alive today. Ataturk saved Turks," American historical analyst Justin McCarthy said.

He said Ataturk didn’t save only Turkey, but played the same role for the whole region.

The analyst also mentioned Ataturk’s assistance to Azerbaijan in that historical period.

Another analyst Arnold Riesman said that present-day Turkey is Ataturk's legacy.

"Present-day Turkey is also fighting for peace and stability in the region."

"Though Turkey is not co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group, it plays a role in the process of peaceful settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict," the analyst said.

Ataturk’s daughter Ulku Adatepe said Mustafa Kemal is still not known as much as she would like to in the world and sometimes his reforms are misunderstood.

Another issue discussed at the symposium was the Turkish-Armenian historical relations.

"Turks don’t have anything to lose, as they never committed genocide”, said McCarthy.

He said “the more you study this issue, the more you see that Turks are truthful”.

The analyst also pointed out that American Armenians are conducting a dirty campaign against Turks and Azerbaijanis.

He said Turkey mustn’t forget that Azerbaijan's territories are still under Armenian occupation.

/APA/