Germany has missed its chance to become a mediator in decide the Armenian Genocide issue, stated Turkish Historical Society Armenian Studies Department head, doctor Hikmet Ozdemir, reported Die Welt. In his words, the decision over the Bundestag passing an Armenian Genocide Resolution was a unilateral one and did not take into account Turkey’s opinion on the issue. At that he remarked that Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan had suggested that Mr. Ozdemir go to Berlin to clear out the Turkey’s stand, however the German party refused it. He also remarked that if anyone presents a document from which it follows that the Ottoman Turkish Government had planned annihilation of Armenians, then he will recognize it himself. As noted by Mr. Ozdemir, within the period of the events of the Armenian Genocide Armenians fought against Turks and deportation of Armenians became necessary due to war considerations. Meanwhile, in his words, the Turkish Government took care of civilians and even banishment was postponed from winter till spring not to expose people to danger. The mass death of Armenians was a result of the chaos of the war, the weather and other circumstances.
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