YEREVAN. – Members from the youth and the student unions of Armenia’s opposition ARF Dashnaktsutyun Party and the youth and student union of the Social-Democratic Hnchakyan Party (SDHP) were unable to see Turkish FM Ahmet Davutoğlu, after all (photos).   

Davutoğlu is in capital city Yerevan to participate in Thursday’s meeting of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC).

The ARF and SDHP youth have gathered in front of Armenia Marriott Hotel on Thursday morning, to voice their protest against the Turkish FM’s visit to Armenia and demand that Turkey recognize the Armenian Genocide.   

It was found out, however, that Davutoğlu had entered the hotel from the back entrance and the BSEC meeting is already underway at the hotel.  

The protesters shouted, “Shame, shame!” upon hearing this news. Subsequently, they attempted to approach the hotel entrance, but the police pushed them back.      

Turkish journalists likewise have arrived in Armenia on Thursday, and they, too, were covering the demonstration against their FM. 

Upon learning that Ahmet Davutoğlu is already in the hotel, the protesters announced that they are ending their demonstration.