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    Turkish premier asks Armenia to open archives over genocide accusations

    Anatolia news agency
    27 Apr 05

    ANKARA

    Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan asked on Wednesday [27
    April] Armenia to open its archives as Turkey did when commenting on
    Armenian President Robert Kocharyan's letter.

    Erdogan held a joint press conference with New Zealander Prime
    Minister Helen Clark after their meeting in Ankara.

    Answering questions of reporters, Erdogan said that political
    scientists and historians should work on this problem, and stressed
    that Turkey would examine its history if necessary.

    Recalling the resolution of the European Parliament (EP) on Armenia's
    opening its archives, Erdogan said: "See that common sense has
    prevailed, i.e. we can reach nowhere by lobbying."

    Erdogan added: "We are taking the political steps. There were no
    flights from (Armenian capital of) Yerevan to (Turkish commercial hub
    of) Istanbul when I became the prime minister (of Turkey). We opened
    an air corridor. And I do not have any problems with our Armenian
    citizens. Our Culture and Tourism Ministry is also exerting necessary
    efforts regarding cultural heritage, and so we expect the similar
    steps from our interlocutors." [Passage omitted]
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