In today’s Europe the fact of the Armenian Genocide recognition has a political basis, said Hilda Tchoboian, the chairperson of the European Armenian Federation (EAFJD) in an interview with PanARMENIAN.Net. According to her, Turkey’s membership in the EU depends on the importance the European states attach to this issue. “Turkey should face with the fact that it cannot become a full EU member that without political resolution of this issue. As for the statements made by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who assures that this country doesn’t aspire to Europe, this is nothing else but bluff. Turkey is not ready to join Europe and tries to insist on its own terms to make things look as if Europe joins Turkey but not vice versa,” Ms. Tchoboian said.
At that she underscored that one should see the difference between the state and the people. “The U.S. wishes to see Turkey as an EU member, however the Armenian lobby launched a successful counteraction. For example the French public is not willing to have Turkey in the EU. In general, the European Union is a heterogeneous organization. Each state proceeds from its own aims and it’s natural. Turkey for its part establishes relations with each state individually and can enlist their support,” Ms. Tchoboian said.
