ARA SARAFYAN

'Ara Sarafyan' (Armenian: Արա Սարաֆեան) is a British historian of Armenian origin. As reported by ''Sabah'' newspaper, Ara Sarafyan, one of the most important historians of the Armenian diaspora and the editor of Blue Book accepted the suggestion of the chairman of the Turkish History Institution, Halacoğlu, to carry out a collaborative study.^[1] Armenian historian accepted suggestion of Turkish counterpart on joint work^[2] Turkish and Armenian historians are meeting to discuss "what happened on the Harput Plain" and "how many people died" during the expulsion of the Armenians.^[3]
On March 9, 2007, Yusuf Halaçoğlu of the Turkish Historical Society (TTK) announced that Sarafyan has changed his mind on carrying out suggested joint study.

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Studies

Sarafyan, representing the Gomitas Institute of London, is expected to meet with Yusuf Halaçoğlu, the President of the Turkish History Institute (TTK), in order to discuss claims about the number of deaths in Turkey's southeastern Harput Plain.^[4]
A historian from the TTK told the Turkish Daily News that the two historians will meet face to face in order to determine the procedure of the investigation. The exact nature of the investigation is yet to be determined, however it could be as far-reaching as a commission investigating the evidence, or simply a discussion between the two over the allegations. The cemeteries in Harput may be opened during the course of the investigation.^[4]

References

1. Armenian historian accepted suggestion of Turkish counterpart on joint work
2. Politicians have a warm approach towards historians' meeting
3. Turkish and Armenian historians are meeting at last
4. Turkish Daily News - February 22, 2007
5. Turkish Daily News - February 22, 2007

See also

★ Armenian Genocide