Turkish Armenian Reconciliation Commission facts for kids

The Turkish Armenian Reconciliation Commission (TARC) was a special group started in 2001. Its main goal was to help the countries of Turkey and Armenia become closer. They wanted the governments of both nations to work together more actively.

Turkish Armenian Reconciliation Commission

Who Was Part of the Commission?

The Turkish Armenian Reconciliation Commission included people from different backgrounds. Members came from Turkey, Armenia, and other countries like the United States and Russia. These people were experts who wanted to help build better relationships between the two nations.

Some of the people who were part of the commission included:

• Alexander Arzoumanian (from Yerevan, Armenia)
• David Hovhannissian (from Yerevan, Armenia)
• Van Krikorian (from New York, USA)
• Andranik Migranian (from Moscow, Russia)
• Ilter Turkmen (from Istanbul, Turkey)
• Vamik Volkan (from Charlottesville, USA)

Later, new members joined the group between 2003 and 2004. These included:

• Emin Mahir Balcioglu (from Geneva, Switzerland)
• Ahmet Evin (from Istanbul, Turkey)
• Ersin Kalaycioglu (from Istanbul, Turkey)
• Sule Kut (from Istanbul, Turkey)
• Ilter Turan (from Istanbul, Turkey)