Abstract
Sweden and Armenian Question (2010-2015)
As a result of Armenian and Syrian diasporas' activities in Sweden, Sweden parliament has been the first Skandinavian country that accepted the claims of Armenian genocide,11th March 2000. This decision of Riksdag has effected negatively Turkey-Sweden relationship and Turkey has showed its reaction bu drawing back Stockholm ambassador. Before 2010 decision, Riksdag has accepted a report including Armenian claims on 31th March, 2000.ln this report that prepared by Foreign Relationship Commission of Sweeden Parliament, The Genocide of Armenian in 1915 has been claimed. By the last sentence of this report, it is emphasized that considering genocide claims more clearly will provide a big contribution to development and stability in Caucasia. This decision, reached on 31th March,2000 has constituted an important basis for next ten years. As a result of various diasporas' activities in Sweeden, Riksdag has accepted "The Genocide of Armenian/Syrian/Assyrian/Keldani/Pontus Rum" with 131-130 votes. Although The population of Armenian in Sweden was little, Armenian diasporas' activities has started during World War l and has become cocrete in 2010.This decision has effected negatively Turkey origin people (115.000) living in Sweeden. ln 2015 because of hundreth anniversary, Armenian-Syrian diasporas have accelerated activities in Sweeden and aimed to acceptance of Genocide decision bu Turkey through both press-broadcast and politic propagandas. ln this study,the activities of diasporas in Sweeden from 2000 to 2015 and its reflection to Turkey-Sweeden relationships will be considered.
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Keywords
Key Words: Sweden, Turkey, Syrian, Parliament, Armenian.
