The issue of the Armenian Genocide was part of Özal 's agenda . He wanted to reach an agreement with the Armenians and solve the problem as soon as possible by making compromises . The reason for this was his first confrontation with the topic of the genocide in the 1950s while he was still studying in the United States . Özal noticed an emerging Armenian lobby which aimed to introduce the recognition of the Armenian Genocide on the political agenda in the United States
Armenian Genocide
Armenian Genocide
Turgut Özal