Michel Wieviorka: ‘The Process of Normalization of the Armenian-Turkish Relations Failed Because of Turkey’

YEREVAN, JUNE 14, ARMENPRESS: The French mass media are well aware of the historical of Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh, but they are now concerned with another issue- the delaying process of normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations, Michel Wieviorka, head of the ‘House of Humanitarian Sciences’ foundation of Paris, said at today’s meeting with journalists. According to him, the French mass media are inclined to think that the process of normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations failed, because Turkey tended to propose the issue of regulation of the NK conflict as a precondition.

‘The mass media in France realize that the Armenian side acted in quite a good manner in the situation, created during the process of normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations. Armenia did not try to make the situation extreme, showing the whole world that, in contrast to Turkey, it is ready to continue the process and does not see any obstacles by the Armenian side,’ Michel Wieviorka stated.

He says, in contrast to the Turkish community, which is neither organized nor united, the Armenian community of France has become a guarantee for that the French mass media cover the situation in a right way. ‘There is a strong, educated and united Armenian community in France, which, unlike the Turkish community, always stands for the protection of the interests of its country,’ Michel Wieviorka said.