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Armenia Quotes

Reflections on Armenia's history, culture, and path toward reconciliation.

These Armenia quotes span serious historical ground, including one call for Turkey to formally acknowledge the Armenian Genocide as a step toward open Dialogue with Armenia and a shared vision for the future. Others describe Armenia's survival as a province under Russian imperial protection while much of its historical territory changed around it.

If Turkey is prepared to acknowledge the Armenian Genocide, then its leaders can proceed immediately to direct dialogue with its counterparts in Armenia to define a common vision for the future.

Quotes by Mark Foley

I grew up partially with classical music but listened to a lot of rock when I was young - I like acoustic, and folk from Mali and Armenia and Turkey.

Quotes by Ludovico Einaudi

Modern Armenia survived only because it was the single province controlled, and protected, by the Russian Empire. The rest of the territory within its historical borders is almost wholly devoid of ethnic Armenians.

Quotes by John Shimkus

When I returned to Armenia after four months in Brazil, I was still quite skinny and weak, but I had technique and skill.

Quotes by Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Beginning Quotes

But at the beginning, our definition of the genocide was what happened to Armenia in 1917 or 1919, it's happened to the Jew in Europe, and we were not realizing - In our point of view, they have not the...

Quotes by Boutros Boutros-Ghali

Frequently Asked Questions

Do these Armenia quotes address the Armenian Genocide?
Yes, one quote directly calls on Turkey to acknowledge the Armenian Genocide as a foundation for talks with Armenia about a shared future, treating it as real, documented history rather than an open question.
What do the quotes say about Armenia's history more broadly?
One quote explains that modern Armenia endured largely because a single province survived under Russian imperial protection, while the wider historical territory lost much of its Armenian population over time.
Is there anything here about Armenian culture or music?
Yes, one speaker describes growing up on acoustic and folk music from Mali, Armenia, and Turkey, showing how the region's culture has traveled and mixed with others.
Are any of these quotes personal rather than political?
Yes, one is a first-person account of returning to Armenia after months away in Brazil, describing physical and mental changes from that time, which gives the page a more individual perspective alongside the historical ones.
What does 'dialogue' mean in the context of these quotes?
It refers to the idea that acknowledging the past, specifically the Armenian Genocide, is presented as a precondition for genuine diplomatic dialogue between Armenia and Turkey. Our Dialogue quotes explore that idea in other contexts too.

Cultural notes appear too, from musical influences shared across Armenia, Turkey, and Mali, to a personal account of returning to Armenia after time abroad. Readers curious about the historical framing here can also see our Devoid quotes, which touch on the same territorial theme.