WASHINGTON–Representatives of political parties, associations,
and religious denominations visited the Armenian Embassy in
Washington on Thursday and met with Ambassador Tatoul Markarian
to express their concerns on the Turkey-Armenia protocols.
The delegation was comprised of
representatives from the Eastern and Western Prelacies of the
Armenian Apostolic Church of America, the Eparchy of the United
States and Canada of the Armenian Catholic Church, the Armenian
Missionary Association of America, the Armenian Revolutionary
Federation (ARF), the Hamazkayin Cultural and Educational
Association, the Armenian Relief Society (ARS), the Armenian
Youth Federation (AYF), and Homenetmen.
The delegation handed Ambassador Markarian a
letter highlighting the fact that the protocols have created
serious concern and frustration among the Armenian community in
the U.S., as in all other diasporas communities. The letter
rejected the idea of negotiating over historical matters and
stressed that the recognition of the Armenian Genocide is a
precondition to any negotiation. It also noted that recognizing
borders and territorial integrity means renouncing our struggle
for justice.
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