15/03/2011 13:51
Yerevan hosts conference on Armenian Genocide
Yerevan is hosting a conference titled “Building Awareness of Turkish Society Regarding the Armenian Genocide,” initiated by the “Yerkir” Union and the “Caucasus Institute” Foundation.
Experts from Turkey Cengiz Aktar and Ali Bayramoglu attend the event.
The conference discusses the prospects of recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the Turkish public, the condition of the Armenian cultural heritage in Turkey, the problems of the local Armenian community.
The Turkish delegates attending the conference are members of the Forgiveness Campaign. The campaign was launched in 2008. Members of the campaign have publicly apologized to Armenia for the Armenian Genocide. Over 10,000 Turks have signed in the online journal.