A National Commission on Turkish-Armenian relations is formed under the higher education council of Turkey. As reported by the Armenian National Committee of America, the creation of the structure aims at holding “scientific research and assessment” of the Armenian-Turkish relations, Armenian history, culture, politics and economy at the higher education institutions of the country. The commission is also charged to provide foreign researchers’ access to the closed archives of the Ottoman Empire for “scientists to get engaged in research of the Turkish-Armenian relations that have become subject of heated discussions at the international arena.” The commission formed should also coordinate issues of publication of works of Turkish and foreign researchers dealing with the Armenian issue. The commission will include representatives of the council of higher education of Turkey, state offices and private organizations, as well as scientists researching Armenia and the Caucasus.
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