Safrastyan: the US public does not deny the fact of Genocide

YEREVAN, JULY 14, ARMENPRESS:

The public of the United States admits that what happened in 1915 with Armenians is genocide. Turkologist Ruben Safrastyan said speaking to Armenpress that the circumstance that the ambassadorial nominee John Heffern did not utter the word genocide is the result of the current policy of the USA.

"Regretfully, Heffern did not utter the word "genocide" but it is not his fault. Naturally the ambassador must continue the line of the USA not to lose his office", Safrastyan said.

The Turkologist said the US public does not deny the fact of the Genocide. In scientific, political circles many people recognize the Armenian Genocide.

"I was in the United States and spoke with the representatives of the scientific circles. It is clear like water that they admit the Armenian Genocide. Besides, we have big number of supporters in the Senate. The US Administration stemming from certain factors persists", Safrastyan said. He expressed conviction that in near future the US will refuse the wrong policy it has adopted as it first of all harms its image.