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YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 22, ARMENPRESS. Prominent Turkish political analyst Mehmet Ali Birand has made a noteworthy announcement in the program entitled "Controversial Issues" of CNNTurk TV Company.
As reports "Armenpress" the Turkish analyst while talking about his origins said that notwithstanding the fact that he is descended from the Kurds, he is also frequently called Armenian. Regarding this the renowned Turkish political analyst Mehmet Ali Birand stated: "I do not feel myself a Kurd, albeit I can understand their problems better than they themselves. I am frequently called Armenian. I am not an Armenian, but if I was one I would only be proud of it."