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Patrick Devedjian, UMP deputy from an Armenian family, sees the condolences expressed by the Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the descendants of Armenians killed in 1915 “a first step” which has forced the Turkish and world opinion.

– Erdogan’s remarks do they seem a decisive step towards the recognition of the genocide?

“It is an undeniable fact that this is the first time in 99 years that Turkey presents condolences to the victims’ descendants. It is therefore a step on the road to recognition. In addition, he chose April 24, the anniversary of the roundup where all the Armenian elite of Turkey was arrested and murdered. It recognizes the drama. But refuses to qualify. ”

– How to explain this action?

“Erdogan is concerned about the developments in the Turkish public. We are no longer in the days when a leaden weighed on the information in this country. Globalization provides information. The Turkish elites are increasingly in recognition of the genocide, like their only Nobel laureate (Literature), Orhan Pamuk, or historian Taner Akcam, author of a major contribution to the planning of the genocide . There is also the United States, guardians of Turkey, very close to the recognition, which was promised by Obama. At one year of the centenary of the event, Ankara is likely to be increasingly isolated. Erdogan tried clearing all that. ”

– What should be the next step?

“Erdogan calls for a dialogue between the Turkish and Armenian peoples. To chat, you must meet. It opens the border! “.