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Turkish Press
March 15 2005
Edelman: Traditionally U.S. Administrations Prefer To Leave The
Incidents Of 1915-1916 To Historians
BURSA - U.S. Ambassador in Ankara Eric Edelman stated that
''traditionally U.S. administrations prefer to leave the incidents of
1915-1916 --regarding Armenians-- to historians''.
Answering questions in a press conference after lunch at the Bursa
Industrialists & Businessmen Association, Edelman said that, ''in the
event a resolution on the so-called Armenian genocide comes to the
U.S. Congress in April, the American administration will not change
its decades old stance (on the incidents of 1915-1916) and prefers to
leave this matter to historians''.
Asked if the Armenian lobby is putting pressure on the U.S.
administration, Edelman replied that all ethnic minorities in the
States can express their thoughts freely. ''Yet the American
administration's stance is, as I have indicated...''
In response to a question on rumors of deteriorating Turkish-U.S.
ties, ambassador Edelman stressed that ''relations between Turkey and
the U.S. are strong, and multi-faceted, including political, economic
and social topics''.
Eric Edelman paid a visit to the University of Uludag after meeting
the press corps.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
March 15 2005
Edelman: Traditionally U.S. Administrations Prefer To Leave The
Incidents Of 1915-1916 To Historians
BURSA - U.S. Ambassador in Ankara Eric Edelman stated that
''traditionally U.S. administrations prefer to leave the incidents of
1915-1916 --regarding Armenians-- to historians''.
Answering questions in a press conference after lunch at the Bursa
Industrialists & Businessmen Association, Edelman said that, ''in the
event a resolution on the so-called Armenian genocide comes to the
U.S. Congress in April, the American administration will not change
its decades old stance (on the incidents of 1915-1916) and prefers to
leave this matter to historians''.
Asked if the Armenian lobby is putting pressure on the U.S.
administration, Edelman replied that all ethnic minorities in the
States can express their thoughts freely. ''Yet the American
administration's stance is, as I have indicated...''
In response to a question on rumors of deteriorating Turkish-U.S.
ties, ambassador Edelman stressed that ''relations between Turkey and
the U.S. are strong, and multi-faceted, including political, economic
and social topics''.
Eric Edelman paid a visit to the University of Uludag after meeting
the press corps.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress