If civil society in Turkey is strong enough and recognizes the Armenian Genocide, any government will be forced to retract, Turkish representative of DVV International Ayse Oktem said.

Ayse Oktem participated in a media conference dedicated to the first stage of program of Armenia-Turkey reconciliation entitled “Acting Together”.

She said Turkish and Kurdish participants are involved in the project and expressed hope that Germany would recognize the Armenian Genocide, too.

“I hope that recognition of the Armenian Genocide by Turkey will not be a result of external pressure, but will come from within, from the people of Turkey,” Oktem added.

“Acting Together” project is funded by the Foreign Ministry of Germany.