Expert calls Hurriyet publication a general propaganda trick
Armenian Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobian paid a visit to Istanbul where she has attended World Women Summit. Armenian Minister had a meeting with the representatives of Armenian community to Istanbul, where Mrs. Hakobian handed medals to renowned artists in Polis.
Turkish “Hurriyet” has referred to the event stating that the Armenian community in Polis is upset with the Minister’s visit and the medals she has handed. “Minister has called them Armenians of Diaspora, while they don’t feel that way, because they are Armenians who live in the country of their ancestors.”
Ruben Melkonyan, the vice dean of Oriental Studies Faculty in Yerevan State University told “Ermenihaber.am” news website that the Turkish media outlet spread inaccurate and false information, which is a general cheating propaganda trick.
The Armenians of Polis, don’t feel as if Armenians of Diaspora, and Minister Hakobian is well aware of that fact. During her meeting with local Armenians, Hranush Hakobian stated she didn’t consider them Diaspora. They are considered a community which has created Diaspora.
Referring to the medals, they are granted to the people who contribute to Armenia-Diaspora cooperation, and the Armenian culture being created in Polis is pan-Armenian.
Turkish expert Ashot Soghomonyan, who accompanied Mrs. Hakobian in Istanbul, told that her statement was hailed in the local community.
Ruben Melkonyan said that it has been long since Turkish FM Ahmet Davutoglu, PM Tayyip Erdogan have targeted Armenia-Diaspora reinforcing cooperation.