YEREVAN. – Armenia and the Armenian diaspora need to work actively, but also intelligently. 

Noravank Analytical Center Director Gagik Harutyunyan stated the above-said at a press conference on Friday, as a spoke about the forthcoming centennial of the Armenian Genocide. 

He stressed that Armenia has set up a state commission on the 100th anniversary of the genocide. 

“Certain steps are taken, but I don’t know whether or not they are sufficient. I believe that although Turkey has changed its strategy, we are guided by the old one by solely raising the matter of genocide recognition,” the analyst added.

As per Harutyunyan, the Armenian diaspora is united on genocide, yet it does not work toward founding think tanks. 

“Armenia deals with a more developed Turkey, as compared to the previous period. Turkey spends a lot of money on education and establishment of think tanks, which are already used when fighting against recognition of the Armenian Genocide,” the analyst maintained.   

Gagik Harutyunyan added that a conference is planned, during which the participants will discuss the Turkish-Azerbaijani lobby in various countries.