I’d love to visit Turkey should borders open - Aznavour

World-renowned singer and song-writer Charles Aznavour has said that he would very much love to visit Turkey in case the country opens its closed border with Armenia.

“It is my dream to visit Turkey. I have never said anything bad about the Turks, but when I speak of Genocide, my sisters and relatives tell me not to go there as I would kill myself by doing that,” he told the French language publication La Liberté.

The musician noted he has many times been invited to the country by Turkish friends.

“In case the Turks agree to open the borders, I will go there even if the Genocide issue isn’t settled. The opening of the border would relieve many people’s souls. What a wonderful trip it would be!”

Aznavur also recalled the time when he was in Istanbul for a concert as a young singer. “They should have noticed then that I am an Armenian,” he said.