31/08/2018 20:47
It was most wonderful trip to Armenia – American-Armenian millionaire Dan Bilzerian’s father Paul Bilzerian shares his impressions
American-Armenian millionaire Dan Bilzerian’s father Paul Bilzerian referred to their trip to Armenia sharing his impressions in his Facebook post.
“I just returned from a most wonderful trip to Armenia where I proudly witnessed my two sons, Dan and Adam, being sworn in as Armenian citizens. The Armenian government could not have been more gracious. I recognize Armenia is going through many positive changes but, as a descendent of four great grandparents who were murdered in the Genocide of 1915, I would urge the new Armenian government, and all future governments, to follow the example of one of the greatest leaders in the history of the world, Nelson Mandela, and to look forward, uniting all Armenians everywhere in the common goal of making Armenian a better place for all Armenians."
Bilzerian also referred to the trip to Nagorno Karabakh, to the warrant issued by Azerbaijani government for visiting it. He also addressed to the people of Turkey and Azerbaijan saying, “To the Azerbaijani and Turkish people, I suggest you think for yourself before listening to your governments when it comes to carrying on the policies of animosity and hatred toward the Armenian people (or anyone else for that matter). The United States used to be a symbol for peace and human rights, but it has lost that position and I see no country ready to take that place of leadership in the world today. So that means the people themselves are going to have to learn to change their governments when they advocate for war.”
Bilzerian also informed that they remained an extra day in Armenia to visit the Genocide Museum. “It is hard to imagine any government deciding to murder nearly two million innocent men, women and children, but that is what the Turkish government did in 1915. As heinous as that act was, it is simply unforgiveable for the Turkish government to continue to deny that mass murder. My dead ancestors cry out for that apology. The only way to achieve forgiveness and eliminate the continued hatred that exists between the Armenian and Turkish people is for the Turkish government to acknowledge the Genocide and apologize. Only then can healing begin. With respect to the Turkish people, I doubt there is anyone alive today who participated in the Genocide. But for the Armenian people, there is no family in the world today that does not have stories of horror and murder like those of my family. These painful memories will continue to be felt and shared, fostering more hatred to be passed from one generation to the next, until the Turkish government acknowledges the conduct of its ancestors and apologizes for them. (And shame on Israel, of all countries, for not acknowledging and condemning the Armenian Genocide.)," Paul Bilzerian concluded.