HDP Leader Meets with Armenian Community Leaders in Istanbul

HDP co-chairman Salahettin Demirtas during a meeting which included representatives of Armenian community in Istanbul

ISTANBUL””Ahead of Sunday’s parliamentary elections in Turkey, the co-chairman of the Pro-Kurdish People’s Democratic Party (HDP) Salahettin Demirtas met Wednesday with members of the Armenian, Greek, Assyrian and Jewish community representatives.

The main purpose of the meeting was to discuss the challenges inherent in the November 1 elections, especially recent attacks on various targets, which have become commonplace ahead of the vote, reported Agos.

According to Demirtas, these aggravated attacks usually have a greater impact on minority circles.

“We, who represent minorities, become the first victims of the created chaos,”