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Genocide Prevention Organizations Call On Coca-Cola & Citigroup To Sever Ties With Denial Group (The notorious American Turkish Council ATAA)

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Turkey’s diplomacy that works so wonderfully, but a sinister combination of greed and corruption of the American power elite and Turkey’s ruthless and secret campaign of buying, bribing, blackmailing and influencing behind the scenes America’s key figures who will work in Turkey’s interests . I do recommend Sibel Edmonds’ excellent account on how this diabolical system, financed by Turkey with money laundering, narcotics, arm dealings and nuclear black market operations, works. She writes (Wally Sarkeesian)

WASHINGTON—America’s leading genocide prevention groups this week called upon Coca-Cola and Citigroup to suspend their participation in a conference hosted by an organization waging a public campaign that supports the Turkish government’s denial of the Armenian Genocide, the Ottoman Turkish Government’s centrally planned and coke_citi_1000systematically executed mass murder of Christian Armenians.

In letters sent yesterday to the boards of directors of Citigroup and Coca-Cola, United to End Genocide, Investors Against Genocide, Genocide Watch, Massachusetts Coalition to Save Darfur, Jewish World Watch, and the Armenian National Committee of America all called upon these two corporations to sever any ties with organizations, such as the Assembly of Turkish American Associations (ATAA), that actively deny the Armenian Genocide.  Citigroup and Coca-Cola are ranked by Fortune magazine as the 20th and 59th largest American corporations, respectively.

Both firms are scheduled to be represented at the ATAA’s convention, being held in Washington, DC starting on April 25, the day after the worldwide commemoration of the Armenian Genocide.  Speaking on behalf of Coca-Cola will be its Chairman, Muhtar Kent; representing Citigroup will be its Senior Vice President for International Government Affairs, Charles R. Johnston.  The signatories of the letter asked both corporations to withdraw their speakers from the conference, and, failing that, to publicly clarify that any participation by the officials is in a personal capacity.

Also scheduled to speak at the ATAA conference, over the publicly voiced objections of the ANCA, is the U.S. Ambassador to Turkey, Francis Ricciardone.  The Obama Administration has yet to confirm that any of its representatives will participate in the annual Capitol Hill Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide, to be hosted by the Congressional Armenian Caucus on April 24th at the Hart Senate Office Building, Room 902.  The ANCA’s invitation to Secretary of State John Kerry and representatives of the State Department to attend the Congressional event is available at:

Click to access ANCA_Kerry_Genocide_invite.pdf

Copies of the letters to Coca-Cola and Citigroup are available at:
Coca-Cola: http://www.anca.org/asset/pdf/misc/CocaCola_Genocide_denial.pdf
Citigroup: http://www.anca.org/asset/pdf/misc/Citi_Genocide_denial.pdf

The complete texts of the letters to Coca-Cola and Citigroup are provided below.

April 18, 2013

Members of the Board of Directors
The Coca-Cola Company
P.O. Box 1734
Atlanta, GA  30301

Dear Members of the Coca-Cola Company’s Board of Directors:

We are writing to express our profound concern regarding the Coca Cola Company’s association with an organization that has, for many years, orchestrated a hateful public campaign to deny the Armenian Genocide, a government sponsored campaign that killed over 1,000,000 men, women and children because of their Armenian ethnicity and Christian faith.

As you may know, the Chairman of your Board, Mr. Muhtar Kent, is scheduled to speak on April 27th, three days after the anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, at a grassroots organizing conference hosted by the Assembly of Turkish American Associations (ATAA) – an organization that routinely denies the Armenian Genocide and urges its members to block its commemoration in the United States.

As the International Association of Genocide Scholars wrote in March 2007, “As crimes of genocide continue to plague the world, Turkey’s policy of denying the Armenian Genocide gives license to those who perpetrate genocide everywhere… Denial is the final stage of genocide, as it seeks to demonize the victims and rehabilitate the perpetrators.”

We respect the Coca Cola Company’s stated view, as outlined in your code of conduct, that: “integrity means doing what is right.”  It is in this spirit that we call upon you to sever any connection between the Coca-Cola Company and organizations, such as the ATAA, which actively deny the Armenian Genocide.

If, even after our efforts to alert your company to the ATAA’s public record of genocide denial, Mr. Kent chooses to still address their conference, we ask that the Coca Cola Company publicly clarify that he is supporting this organization on a personal basis, and that the denial of any genocide, past or present, reflects neither the views nor values of your company.

We look forward to your response to our concerns, and would, of course, be pleased to meet with your board to discuss this matter further.

Sincerely,

Aram Hamparian
Executive Director, Armenian National Committee of America

Tom Andrews
President and CEO, United to End Genocide

Eric Cohen
Chairperson, Investors Against Genocide

Gregory Stanton
President, Genocide Watch

Bill Rosenfeld
Director, Massachusetts Coalition to Save Darfur

Vaughan Meyer
Advocacy Committee Chair, Jewish World Watch

April 18, 2013

Members of the Board of Directors
Citigroup Inc.
399 Park Avenue
New York City, NY  10043

Dear Members of Citigroup’s Board of Directors:

We are writing to express our profound concern regarding Citi’s association with an organization that has, for many years, orchestrated a hateful public campaign to deny the Armenian Genocide, a government sponsored campaign that killed over 1,000,000 men, women and children because of their Armenian ethnicity and Christian faith.

As you may know, Citi’s Senior Vice President, International Government Affairs Charles R. Johnston is scheduled to speak on April 26th, two days after the anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, at a grassroots organizing conference hosted by the Assembly of Turkish American Associations (ATAA) – an organization that routinely denies the Armenian Genocide and urges its members to block its commemoration in the United States.

As the International Association of Genocide Scholars wrote in March 2007, “As crimes of genocide continue to plague the world, Turkey’s policy of denying the Armenian Genocide gives license to those who perpetrate genocide everywhere. . . .  Denial is the final stage of genocide, as it seeks to demonize the victims and rehabilitate the perpetrators.”

We respect Citi’s stated view, as outlined in your Citizenship Report, that: “Our common purpose is to always conduct business with integrity….”  It is in this spirit that we call upon you to sever any connection between Citi and organizations, such as the ATAA, which actively deny the Armenian Genocide.

If, even after our efforts to alert your company to the ATAA’s public record of genocide denial, Mr. Johnston chooses to still address their conference, we ask that Citi publicly clarify that he is supporting this organization on a personal basis, and that the denial of any genocide, past or present, reflects neither the views nor values of your company.

We look forward to your response to our concerns, and would, of course, be pleased to meet with your board to discuss this matter further.

Sincerely,

Aram Hamparian
Executive Director, Armenian National Committee of America

Tom Andrews
President and CEO, United to End Genocide

Eric Cohen
Chairperson, Investors Against Genocide

Gregory Stanton
President, Genocide Watch

Bill Rosenfeld
Director, Massachusetts Coalition to Save Darfur

Vaughan Meyer
Advocacy Committee Chair, Jewish World Watch

US human rights report criticizes Turkey’s judicial system, notes progress on cultural rights

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The U.S. State Department has expressed criticism on the human rights situation in Turkey, while noting some progress, especially regarding cultural rights, in its annual report assessing human rights around the world released April 19.
n_45293_4The 2012 report details in 48 pages some of the cases that have recently caused debate. According to the report, the main problems that Turkey faces on the human rights agenda are deficiencies in access to justice and government interference with freedom of expression.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said the administration had debated whether to postpone the release of the report due to the Boston bombings. “But we thought that, on the contrary, it’s a part of human rights to make clear that people have the right to run in a marathon without violence, and that people have a right to enjoy a holiday without terror, and that the rights of people are represented in many different ways,” he said, a day before traveling to Istanbul for the Friends of Syria core group meeting.

Kerry emphasized that the U.S. administration was committed to voicing its concerns on human rights about any country in the world. “These reports are thorough, they’re honest. And they need to be, because our policies are grounded in a clear-eyed assessment of governments as they are, not how they want to be or how they pretend to be,” he said.

The report stated that despite the legal reforms, “the judicial system was politicized and overburdened and authorities continued to engage in arbitrary arrests.” Similarly, the report emphasized that journalists and writers remained incarcerated on terror crimes, which resulted in self-censorship.

“Journalists, academics and writers … were afraid that criticizing the state or government publicly could result in civil or criminal suits or investigations, ” the report said, noting that political leaders, including the prime minister, had sued their critics for defamation. It also mentioned that many students had been charged under anti-terror laws for participating in legal demonstrations.

The report also found that the Turkish government had failed to protect “vulnerable populations” adequately, particularly LGBT individuals. Violence against women also remains a critical issue, despite progress made with a new domestic violence law, it said.

The report criticized the excessive force used by security forces during demonstrations, adding that the number of prosecutions regarding abuses by the security forces remained very low, despite some investigations.

Progress on cultural rights

However, the report did note some improvements that have occurred following the adoption of the third judicial package on July 2012. “Approximately 20,000 persons were released from jail because of Third Judicial Package reforms regarding releases pending trial or the redefinition of crimes,” it said.

It also emphasized progress made on cultural rights, particularly citing the conditions of the Roma community as well as the use of minorities’ mother tongues. “Sabro, the first Assyrian newspaper in Turkey, started a monthly publication in March. The Diyarbakır City Theater performed Shakespeare’s Hamlet in Kurdish in a tour around Turkey, most notably at the Ankara State Theater on Nov. 26 with the minister of culture in attendance,” the report stated.

Click here to access the full U.S. State Department report on Turkey.

U.S. organizations urge Coca-Cola to sever ties with genocide denial group, (the Turkish Anti Armenian Genocide ATAA)

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April 19, 2013 – 21:22 AMT

Genocide-executed-ArmenianAmerica’s leading genocide prevention groups this week called upon Coca-Cola and Citigroup to suspend their participation in a conference hosted by an organization waging a public campaign that supports the Turkish government’s denial of the Armenian Genocide, the Ottoman Turkish Government’s centrally planned and systematically executed mass murder of Christian Armenians.

In letters sent to the boards of directors of Citigroup and Coca-Cola, United to End Genocide, Investors Against Genocide, Genocide Watch, Massachusetts Coalition to Save Darfur, Jewish World Watch, and the Armenian National Committee of America all called upon these two corporations to sever any ties with organizations, such as the Assembly of Turkish American Associations (ATAA), that actively deny the Armenian Genocide. Citigroup and Coca-Cola are ranked by Fortune magazine as the 20th and 59th largest American corporations, respectively.

Both firms are scheduled to be represented at the ATAA’s convention, being held in Washington, DC starting on April 25, the day after the worldwide commemoration of the Armenian Genocide. Speaking on behalf of Coca-Cola will be its Chairman, Muhtar Kent; representing Citigroup will be its Senior Vice President for International Government Affairs, Charles R. Johnston. The signatories of the letter asked both corporations to withdraw their speakers from the conference, and, failing that, to publicly clarify that any participation by the officials is in a personal capacity.

Also scheduled to speak at the ATAA conference, over the publicly voiced objections of the ANCA, is the U.S. Ambassador to Turkey, Francis Ricciardone. The Obama Administration has yet to confirm that any of its representatives will participate in the annual Capitol Hill Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide, to be hosted by the Congressional Armenian Caucus on April 24th at the Hart Senate Office Building, Room 902, reported Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA).

Persian-language Manoto TV produces film on Armenian Genocide (video) نسل کشی ارامنه ( من و تو)

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Persian-lagenocidenguage channel Manoto TV has produced a film on the Armenian Genocide. The film tells about the geopolitical events that occurred during World War I and presents eyewitness memories.

The film presents the details of the genocide organized by the Ottoman Empire, when more than 1.5 million Armenians were killed between 1915 and 1916 by the Ottoman Turks.

The Armenian Genocide has been recognized and condemned by Uruguay (1965), the Republic of Cyprus (1982), Argentina (1993), Russia (1995), Canada (1996), Greece (1996), Lebanon (1997), Belgium (1998), Italy (2000), Vatican (2000), France (2001), Switzerland (2003), Slovakia (2004), The Netherlands (2004), Poland (2005), Germany (2005), Venezuela (2005), Lithuania (2005), Chile (2007), Sweden (2010). The Armenian Genocide has also been recognized and condemned by Vatican, the Council of Europe and the World Council of Churches.

Published on Mar 27, 2013

ویژه برنامه- نسل کشی ارامنه – من و تو
در فاصله‌ی سالهای ۱۹۱۵ تا ۱۹۱۶ میلادی، بیش از یک میلیون ارمنی، در نسل‌کشی‌ها یا برنامه‌های بی‌رحمانه‌ی تبعید جمعی، کشته می‌شوند. نسل‌کشی‌های ارامنه یکی از بدترین نسل‌کشی‌ها قرن بیستم و یکی از جنجالی‌ترین‌ نسل‌کشی‌های این قرن است. این فاجعه موضوع نزاع‌های تلخ حقوقی قرار گرفته و ترکیه تا همین امروز، وقوع آن را از اصل انکار می‌کند. لورنس جوردن در تلاش برای فهم منشأ، سرشت و تبعات نسل‌کشی ارامنه در زمان به عقب بازمی‌گردد تا نگاهی بیندازد به کشتار ارامنه در دهه‌های منتهی به این کشتار دسته‌جمعی. او همچنین وضعیت سیاسی را در قبل و بعد از این فاجعه‌ی هولناک بررسی و تحلیل می‌کند. در این فیلم گزارش‌ها و اسنادی را خواهید دید که در زمان رخداد فاجعه توسط دیپلمات‌های غربی‌ای که در امپراتوری عثمانی خدمت می‌کردند، به نگارش درآمده‌اند. این اسناد باعث می‌شوند درک بهتری از روش‌های استفاده شده و مسیرهای تبعید دسته‌جمعی ارامنه بدست آوریم. این اسناد در فیلم با داستان‌های شخصی کسانی که از نسل‌کشی جان سالم به در برده‌اند و نیز فیلم‌های آرشیوی مسئولان حکومت عثمانی همراه می‌شود.

ARF Urges Closures on April 24

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GLENDALE—The Armenian Revolutionary Federation Western US Central Committee issued an appeal this week, urging community members to take the day off or close their businesses on April 24 as a fitting gesture to commemorate the 98th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.

tashnag1Below is the translated text of the appeal:

The Armenian Genocide anniversary is upon us and every Armenian, once again, is preparing to honor the memory of the victims of this heinous crime by attending commemoration events or protests and expressing the commitment to our demands and the cause.

We are all mourners. We all have demands. While the struggle for justice is a daily matter, for all of us April 24 remains the day to honor the sacred memory of our martyrs. It is the day when we appreciate the extent of our personal and collective losses and a time when we must reevaluate our present and determine the course of our struggle, in the name of justice and the restoration of our rights.

By taking a personal day from work or closing businesses on April 24 many people instinctively express their firm stance befitting our national day of mourning.

However, some of our compatriots have veered from that tradition and, just like any other day, they go to work and keep their businesses open.

April 24 cannot be considered an ordinary day for any Armenian. Hence, we call on our community to assume responsibility for our martyred ancestors by closing their businesses and taking part in the day’s commemorative events.

Rep. Schiff calls on Obama to recognize Armenian Genocide

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April 18, 2013 – 11:55 AMT

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), the lead sponsor of the Armenian Genocide resolution in Congress, called on President Barack Obama to finally recognize the Armenian Genocide on April 24.

SchiffEach year, Obama has issued a statement marking the anniversary of the start of first genocide of the 20th century, but has consistently failed to properly refer to this campaign of killing as Genocide.

“Next week marks the 98th anniversary of the start of the systematic murder of 1.5 million Armenian men, women and children, and I urge you to refer properly to this campaign of killing as “genocide” in your annual statement marking the April 24 anniversary of the start of the Armenian Genocide,” Rep. Adam Schiff said in a letter.

“In the spring of 1915, the government of the Ottoman Empire unleashed a savage campaign of massacres, forced desert marches, rape, and looting upon the Armenians of eastern Anatolia. By 1923, one and a half million Armenians were dead and the world’s oldest Christian nation had been shattered – with its survivors scattered around the world.

As a Senator, you spoke often of the massacres of Armenians at the hands of the Ottoman government as genocide, a view shared by the overwhelming majority of historians, including some notable Turkish historians. The Armenian Genocide has also been recognized by many local and state governments here in the United States and by many governments around the world.

I urge you to acknowledge the Armenian Genocide in your statement this year, to call genocide, genocide, and to stand with the ever-dwindling number of survivors, as well as the descendants of those who were lost, and who must otherwise continue to suffer the indignity, injury and pain of denial,” he said.

Remember, Remind, and Reclaim: Guidelines for the Genocide Centennial

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BY HARUT SASSOUNIAN

Armenian communities around the world are gearing up for the Centennial of the Genocide on April 24, 2015, by coordinating their commemorative plans at the local, regional, and international levels.

harurt122-300x297A Pan-Armenian Centennial Committee was established in Armenia two years ago consisting of the leadership of the Republics of Armenia and Artsakh (Karabagh), heads of religious denominations, and representatives of major Armenian political, charitable, and cultural organizations. Local committees have also been formed throughout the Diaspora. As reported earlier, the international committee of Armenian Genocide experts met in Yerevan last month to recommend specific projects to be adopted by the Pan-Armenian Centennial Committee during its May 30 meeting.

On April 6, the Centennial Committees of eight Middle Eastern countries (Cyprus, Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Syria, the United Arab Emirates, and Iran represented by committees in Tehran, Esfahan, and Tabriz,) met in Beirut to coordinate their plans on a regional basis. Also attending was Hayk Demoyan, Secretary of the Pan-Armenian Centennial Committee in Armenia.

His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of Cilicia, presided over the meeting and gave a timely keynote address outlining the principles that should guide the regional committees in planning for the Centennial. Aram Vehapar succinctly formulated the objectives in three key Armenian words: “Hishel, Hishetsnel, yev Bahanchel” [To Remember, To Remind, and To Reclaim].

His Holiness went on to explain: “for 100 years, we stressed the remembrance of the Genocide. We lit candles, organized commemorative evenings, and published books. These important activities will imbue our youth with the sacred testament and souls of our martyrs. Yet, we should not singly focus on this subject. For 100 years, we reminded people through demonstrations, lobbying, and raising our voices. We aim to continue
these activities with different approaches. However, it is imperative that we stress our demands for restitution.”

The Vehapar reminded the attendees about the international conference organized by the Catholicosate of Cilicia a year ago with the theme: “From Recognition to Restitution,” with the participation of international legal experts. “We need legal experts in order to present, defend, and pursue our claims appropriately in international courts,” the Catholicos stated.

Aram I went on to suggest a division of labor between the Republic of Armenia and the Diaspora: “We should work in unison. Our approaches and emphasis could be different from one another; and sometimes they must be different! Let’s not forget that Armenia is a state, and the Diaspora is a diaspora. Neither the state nor the diaspora can speak on each other’s behalf. Each has its own unique voice and function. But, there should be intra-Armenian harmony and coordination. In other words, we should plan and work with a common purpose, holding on firmly to our demands for restitution.”

The Catholicos then urged Armenians to include the far-flung regions of Africa, the Far East, and South America within the scope of the Centennial activities. Turning to the Middle East, Aram I made three important points:

1. The pursuit of the Armenian Cause in the Islamic world requires a special approach, because Turkey is a Muslim state.

2. Turkey’s ever-increasing and penetrating influence in the region is a serious problem. “In my meetings with leaders of countries in the region, I always tell them: ‘you have kept your doors very wide open in front of Turkey. The day will come when you will recognize your mistake. Turkey uses different masks.’ Therefore, we must be alert as the genocidaire is closely following our steps. We will not retreat and will not weaken in the face of Turkish meddling.”

3) Genocide is not an event that belongs to the past. The Diaspora is a consequence of the Genocide, and in a sense, it is still continuing.

Catholicos Aram I concluded by categorizing the Armenian efforts for recognition and restitution into three dimensions: historical, political, and legal. “The time has come, without ignoring the first two, to place a clear priority on the legal aspect. In this regard, we have a massive amount of work to accomplish,” he stated.

Significantly, Hayk Demoyan, Secretary of the Pan-Armenian Centennial Committee, also speaking at the regional meeting in Beirut, noted: “We know that we cannot undo some of the consequences of the Armenian Genocide, such as the lost lives and destroyed churches, nevertheless, the major consequence is the loss of the territories!”

Police, protesters face off outside Turkish embassy

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April 16, 2013 10:18 AM
The Daily Star

BEIRUT: Families of the nine remaining Lebanese hostages in Syria clashed Tuesday with security forces trying to prevent them from storming the Turkish Embassy in 165653_mainimgRabieh, north of Beirut.

Riot police and Lebanese Army commandos managed to push the dozens of protesters back. Security forces, however, allowed the protesters to set up a tent outside the embassy.

“We’re not going to stop our actions,” ex-Lebanese hostage Awad Ibrahim told The Daily Star from Rabieh.

“We are going to target all the Turkish interests in Lebanon, including Turkish Airlines offices, factories, shipments and the embassy,” he vowed.

Ibrahim, one of the two Lebanese hostages released late last year, said the relatives plan to head to Beirut port later in the day in an effort to prevent Turkish vessels from unloading their shipment.

The brief confrontation came a day after the families of the nine Lebanese hostages targeted Turkish interests in Beirut as part of their protest over the failure to secure the release of their loved ones.

The relatives rallied outside the fish market in Beirut’s Karantina neighborhood shortly before midnight Monday, preventing drivers of refrigerated trucks from unloading their cargo. Their move was part of a recent decision to boycott Turkish products in a bid to pressure Ankara to do more to secure the release of their relatives.

The protesters vowed to adopt even harsher measures.

“Since we got fed up with false promises, we will continue to step up our action until the release of the kidnapped [men],” said Adham Zogheib, speaking on behalf of the relatives.

He said the relatives plan to target “entire Turkish interests [in Lebanon] by all methods and means.”

Police and the Lebanese Army deployed Tuesday along the road leading to the Turkish Embassy in Rabieh after they received a tip-off that the relatives intend to stage a sit-in outside the premises.

Turkey has said it is making every possible effort to secure the release of Lebanese hostages held in Syria since last May.

“There are no updates over the case but we are following up, especially after the actions of [the hostage’s] relatives. We are upholding efforts in this area,” Turkish Ambassador to Lebanon Inan Ozyildiz said Sunday.

Eleven Shiite Lebanese were abducted in the region of Aleppo, north Syria, on their way back home from a pilgrimage in Iran 10 months ago.

Ibrahim was released in September. Another hostage was let go in August.
Read more: http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Politics/2013/Apr-16/213893-lebanese-hostages-families-move-against-turkish-goods.ashx#ixzz2QdR6KZ98
(The Daily Star :: Lebanon News :: http://www.dailystar.com.lb)

More than 200 Converge on Sacramento for ANCA-WR Advocacy Day

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SACRAMENTO—More than 200 activists, from every corner of California, joined the Armenian National Committee of America-Western Region on Monday, April 15 for the Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide in the California State Legislature.

photo-21Participants observed the State Assembly and Senate commemorations which recognized various community groups including the ANCA-WR and were spiritually inspired by invocations from Archbishop Mousegh Mardirossian of the Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church and Archbishop Hovnan Derderian of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church respectively.

The day’s events were highlighted by passage of two Armenian Genocide Resolutions.  Notably, Assembly Members Katcho Achadjian and Adrin Nazarian, two Assembly Members of Armenian descent, introduced and ushered passage of Assembly Joint Resolution 2 which strongly recognizes the Armenian Genocide, designates April 15 – 19, 2013 as a “Week of Remembrance for the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923,” and calls on the Congress and President of the United States to formally and consistently recognize the Armenian Genocide’s historical truth.

Alongside the commemorative events, the ANCA-WR held its annual Advocacy Day in the State Capitol through which participating activists were able to educate state legislators about issues of concern to the Armenian-American community.  Additional details to follow.

French Armenians urge Hollande to adopt Genocide bill

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April 15, 2013 – 13:30 AMT

PanARMEN154214IAN.Net – “Hayastan” cultural union of France continues the signature campaign, urging President François Hollande to keep his election promise and adopt the bill criminalizing the Armenian Genocide denial. Hundreds of people have joined the initiative in Valence, with the campaign ongoing in Paris, Lyon and Marseille.

“The adoption of the Genocide denial bill is one of the French president’s election pledges. Moreover, Hollande earlier expressed commitment to the criminalization of the denial of the crime. 600 000 French Armenians and their friends are now waiting for his statement, with the Diaspora representatives concerned about the remarks by the Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius regarding the French-Turkish relations,” the French Armenians’ letter reads, according to Nouvelles d’Armenie.

“Hayastan” Union plans to take the letter to Élysée Palace on April 24, on the 98th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.