DIALOGUE POSSIBLE WHEN SIDES ARE HONEST WITH THEMSELVES

June 12 Kiro Manoian, Director of Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Bureau’s Hay Dat and Political Affairs Office met with Turhan Comez, a member of the Turkish Parliament, representing the ruling party, Yerkir Online reports. The one-hour meeting that took place in the lobby of the Marriott Armenia hotel was also attended by Samson Ozararat, Armenia’s representative in the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Council, and Comez’s partners. The parties discussed issues related to the Armenian-Turkish relations. Manoian pointed out that a dialogue is possible only when it is genuine, and the sides should be honest with themselves. But the facts indicate that in Turkey, no sincere environment for such internal discussions is yet in place. At the end of the meeting, Manoian, speaking to journalists accompanying the Turkish politician, pointed to the role of press in the normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations, emphasizing the need for responsible reporting.