Abu Dhabi based widely-read English daily "The National" published a comment in it "Lettres" section made by Hrach Kalsahakian as a response to a recently published article in the same newspaper. Below is the text of the comment:

LETTERS
First, agree on the correct history

In reference to the article "After centuries of hate, the green shoots of peace" (November 26), which described the new diplomacy between Turkey and Armenia, if Turkish authorities see things as clearly as the writer Christian Hennemeyer does, then they will do humanity a favour and opt for swift acknowledgment of the historical truth of the Armenian genocide.

Most likely this will take some time. Without that moment of truth, it would be difficult to imagine any real friendship between the two sides. A killer and victim relationship will only change if there is an apology.

Until this happens, the border might open and economic relations can start up, serving different agendas on both sides, but the base of this new relationship will not be solid.

Hrach Kalsahakian, Dubai

The comment as appeared in "The National" (29 November 2009)