ARMENIAN PRESIDENT IS CONFIDENT, THAT CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE WITH TURKEY IS NECESSARY

08.09.2000, MEDIAMAX, YEREVAN. “The Armenian nation is unfortunately destined to carry the problems of the past century into the new Millennium”, – declared the president of Armenia Robert Kocharian on September 7 speaking in the Millennium Summit of the United Nations in New York.
“Turkey’s continuing denial of the Genocide of the Armenians in the Ottoman Empire has been only intensifying our aspirations for historical justice. Some countries and nations had in the past been burdened by similar problems. However, they managed to overcome them through making moves of reconciliation and with the support of the international community. Penitence is not a humiliation, but it rather elevates individuals and nations. I am confident that a constructive dialogue with Turkey will allow us to jointly pave the way towards co-operation and good neighbourly relations between our two peoples”, -stressed Armenian president. –0–