Turkey is afraid of recognizing the Armenian Genocide because of the feeling of shame Caroline Cox

YEREVAN, 22 APRIL, ARMENPRESS. Turkey is afraid of recognizing the Armenian Genocide because of the feeling of shame. Islamic states attach great importance to shame, and Turkey is very afraid of recognition. This is what Baroness Caroline Cox said during a briefing with journalists at the forum entitled “Against the Crime of Genocide”, adding that she is certain that Turkey will recognize it.

“Turkey will eventually recognize the Armenian Genocide. I visited Turkey a couple of years ago, and my colleagues, who are scholars and professors, would declare that they want Turkey to recognize the Armenian Genocide. Turkey is very afraid of leaving a stain of shame on its history. It would be much easier, if they thought that genocide recognition is a matter of honor,” Cox said, adding that Turkey is also afraid of the fact that the Armenians will raise the issue of elimination of the consequences following recognition. Cox sees progress in coverage of the Armenian Genocide by English-language media outlets this year. In response to “Armenpress”’s question as to how she would interpret the decision of the Prince of England to participate in the celebration dedicated to the victory in the Battle of Gallipoli on April 24, Cox said she had no comment.