Publié le 01/09/2015

Michel MARIAN

The 100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide will not mark a great historical moment in Armenian-Turkish relations.

The two countries are standing firm on their positions. Armenia is trying to extend the list of countries that recognize the genocide and has made some significant progress – the declarations made by the Pope, for example – but is still coming up against strong resistance. Turkey’s stance of denial has hardly changed. The Armenian diaspora might be able to help redefine the lines.

 

Article published in Politique étrangère, Vol. 80, No. 3, Autumn 2015 [1]