Zaman, Turkey
April 28 2005
Press Review:
Turkiye
ANKARA PROTESTS POLAND AND RUSSIA
Parliament Speaker Bulent Arinc yesterday sent a letter to his Polish
counterpart condemning the Polish Parliament's passing a resolution
that recognizes the Armenian allegations of genocide. In addition, in
a protest move, certain parliamentary activities to take place next
month with Poland have been cancelled. Moreover, a resolution last
week in Russia's Duma on the matter was also condemned by the Foreign
Ministry by delivering a note of protest to Russia, and Russia's
charge d'affaires was also summoned yesterday to the ministry to
convey Ankara's disappointment. Speaking to reporters, Foreign
Ministry spokesman Namik Tan said that Ankara had noted with regret
the parliaments of different countries passing such resolutions. He
added that Turkey was also trying to stop a similar attempt in
Germany. /Turkiye/
April 28 2005
Press Review:
Turkiye
ANKARA PROTESTS POLAND AND RUSSIA
Parliament Speaker Bulent Arinc yesterday sent a letter to his Polish
counterpart condemning the Polish Parliament's passing a resolution
that recognizes the Armenian allegations of genocide. In addition, in
a protest move, certain parliamentary activities to take place next
month with Poland have been cancelled. Moreover, a resolution last
week in Russia's Duma on the matter was also condemned by the Foreign
Ministry by delivering a note of protest to Russia, and Russia's
charge d'affaires was also summoned yesterday to the ministry to
convey Ankara's disappointment. Speaking to reporters, Foreign
Ministry spokesman Namik Tan said that Ankara had noted with regret
the parliaments of different countries passing such resolutions. He
added that Turkey was also trying to stop a similar attempt in
Germany. /Turkiye/