In Germany Turks prevent events, including presentations of books dedicated to the 1915 Armenian Genocide, from taking place, Chairman of the Armenian Academic Society of Germany Azat Ordukhanyan said at a press conference in Yerevan today.

“Presentations of books dedicated to the Armenian Genocide are usually held at the Central Library of Bochum. Recently we were going to organize a presentation of the collection of Paryur Sevak’s poems translated into German, but the library director told us he was tired of arguments between Armenians and Turks so he would not allow us to organize presentations of Armenian Genocide-themed books,” Ordukhanyan said.

He noted at the same time that descendants of Armenian Genocide survivors united to set up an organization in Germany to help each other, achieve recognition of all genocides, and make their political demands.

“This organization will certainly make itself known,” he added.

Ordukanyan said that a collection of Paruyr Sevak’s poems translated into German will be published soon in connection with the Armenian Genocide Centennial