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Turkish official condemns German bill on Armenian allegations
Anatolia news agency, Ankara
12 Apr 05
BERLIN
Parliamentary Commission for Adjustment to the European Union (EU)
Chairman Yasar Yakis said on Monday [11 April] that the Armenian bill
submitted by German union parties (CDU/CSU) to federal German
parliament was full of misinformation. The Turkish parliamentary
delegation, including members of the Commission for Adjustment to the
EU and the Turkey-EU Joint Parliamentary Commission met Greens
Parliamentary Group Foreign Policy Spokesperson Fritz Kuhn.
Speaking after the meeting Yakis said the bill which the CDU/CSU
presented to federal German parliament on Armenians and the bill about
the excessive force used by Turkish police on individuals were
discussed at the meeting. Yakis said that there is not one single
sentence which does not contain wrong information in the bill
presented by CDU/CSU on Armenian demands and allegations, noting: "We
expressed our concern that Turkish-German relations can be damaged in
case the mistakes are included in the bill. We told them that this
bill was not beneficial either to CDU, Turkish-German relations or
Turkish-Armenian relations, but on the contrary, it would be very
harmful."
Yakis said Kuhn told him that they were also preparing a bill on
Armenian issue and he offered cooperation in preparation of this
bill. "This cooperation does not mean 'listen to us alone. Listen also
to us. We will not stand on the archives of only the Ottomans. We can
present you with the documents from German archives as well. You may
also take documents from the Armenian side. Then, write whatever you
will."
Yakis said he told Kuhn that the problem of excessive use of force by
police was also seen in other countries, and noted: "I also told Kuhn
that the country should be accused if the government fails to carry
out necessary procedures on the police." Yakis said Kuhn told him that
such scenes should not often be seen in a country which is a candidate
to the EU. Yakis said: "We also discussed what kind of cooperation
could be made between Turkey and Germany for Turkey's progress on the
way to become an EU member. As you know, Greens expend the most
powerful and stable support to Turkey's EU membership."
The Turkish parliamentary delegation will meet representatives of
various parties and Turkish community during their visit till
Thursday.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
Anatolia news agency, Ankara
12 Apr 05
BERLIN
Parliamentary Commission for Adjustment to the European Union (EU)
Chairman Yasar Yakis said on Monday [11 April] that the Armenian bill
submitted by German union parties (CDU/CSU) to federal German
parliament was full of misinformation. The Turkish parliamentary
delegation, including members of the Commission for Adjustment to the
EU and the Turkey-EU Joint Parliamentary Commission met Greens
Parliamentary Group Foreign Policy Spokesperson Fritz Kuhn.
Speaking after the meeting Yakis said the bill which the CDU/CSU
presented to federal German parliament on Armenians and the bill about
the excessive force used by Turkish police on individuals were
discussed at the meeting. Yakis said that there is not one single
sentence which does not contain wrong information in the bill
presented by CDU/CSU on Armenian demands and allegations, noting: "We
expressed our concern that Turkish-German relations can be damaged in
case the mistakes are included in the bill. We told them that this
bill was not beneficial either to CDU, Turkish-German relations or
Turkish-Armenian relations, but on the contrary, it would be very
harmful."
Yakis said Kuhn told him that they were also preparing a bill on
Armenian issue and he offered cooperation in preparation of this
bill. "This cooperation does not mean 'listen to us alone. Listen also
to us. We will not stand on the archives of only the Ottomans. We can
present you with the documents from German archives as well. You may
also take documents from the Armenian side. Then, write whatever you
will."
Yakis said he told Kuhn that the problem of excessive use of force by
police was also seen in other countries, and noted: "I also told Kuhn
that the country should be accused if the government fails to carry
out necessary procedures on the police." Yakis said Kuhn told him that
such scenes should not often be seen in a country which is a candidate
to the EU. Yakis said: "We also discussed what kind of cooperation
could be made between Turkey and Germany for Turkey's progress on the
way to become an EU member. As you know, Greens expend the most
powerful and stable support to Turkey's EU membership."
The Turkish parliamentary delegation will meet representatives of
various parties and Turkish community during their visit till
Thursday.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress