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  • ANKARA: Genocide Allegations Resolved by Historians not Parliaments

    Zaman, Turkey
    Oct 22 2004

    PM: Genocide Allegations to be Resolved by Historians not Parliaments


    During a persuasion tour to Europe ahead of the critical December
    17th European Union (EU) leaders summit, Turkish Prime Minister Recep
    Tayyip Erdogan said that the Armenian genocide allegation is not an
    issue to be solved through ideological approaches or at the
    parliaments.

    In a press conference at the Organization of Economic Cooperation and
    Development (OECD) yesterday, a French reporter asked why Erdogan did
    not use the term "so-called" when referring to the allegations of
    genocide as other Turkish politicians do. Erdogan replied that the
    issue is not one that can be solved in parliaments and that it should
    be left to historians.

    "Those who make the allegations could visit our archives, but they do
    not come to check the archives If you don't do this, you cannot view
    the issue objectively."

    The Prime Minister also disclosed that Turkey has opened an air
    corridor to Armenia and that Armenians living in Turkey have been
    tremendously supportive in Turkey's EU bid. The issue would not be
    turn into a grudge issue, Erdogan added, "We are a country that gives
    importance to earning friends. If other countries acted similarly,
    then world peace would be won."

    10.22.2004
    Foreign News Services
    Istanbul
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