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    PanArmenian News Network
    July 26 2005

    ARMENIAN ISSUE STILL KEEPS TURKISH-SWISS RELATIONS TENSE


    26.07.2005 04:11

    /PanARMENIAN.Net/ Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul has censured
    Switzerland's actions aimed against Turkish politician Dogu Perincek,
    the Chairman of the Workers' Party of Turkey. It should be noted that
    addressing an event in Lausanne celebrating the 82nd anniversary of
    the signing of the Lausanne Treaty, Mr. Dogu Perincek called the
    Armenian Genocide «a lie of imperialists.» For that act he was taken
    delivered to a police department. It should be noted that publicly
    denying the Armenian Genocide is considered a penal action in
    Switzerland. As noted by Gul, such actions do not suit a country like
    Switzerland and he cannot imagine Turkey will put up with actions of
    the type regarding the Chairman of the political party. The relations
    between Turkey and Switzerland and Turkey were tense even since the
    beginning of the trial of Turkish historian Yusuf Galagoglu, who is
    also known for his anti-Armenian statements. It is not known yet
    whether the visit of Swiss Federal Councilor Joseph Deiss to Turkey
    scheduled in September will take place or not. The Turkish party has
    yet not confirmed the visit, which has been doubtful for a month and
    a half, the Associated Press reported.
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