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Anatolia news agency, Ankara, in English
23 Sep 05
TURKISH MINISTER SAYS OPPONENTS OF ARMENIAN CONFERENCE HARM EU COURSE
New York, 22 September: Commenting on the decision of the Istanbul
Administrative Court to put on hold a conference titled "Ottoman
Armenians during the empire's fall: Scientific responsibility and
problems of democracy", Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul said:
"We are harming ourselves."
"These are the last efforts of those who are trying to obstruct our
road before 3 October (when the EU is expected to launch full
membership negotiations with Turkey)," added Gul.
23 Sep 05
TURKISH MINISTER SAYS OPPONENTS OF ARMENIAN CONFERENCE HARM EU COURSE
New York, 22 September: Commenting on the decision of the Istanbul
Administrative Court to put on hold a conference titled "Ottoman
Armenians during the empire's fall: Scientific responsibility and
problems of democracy", Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul said:
"We are harming ourselves."
"These are the last efforts of those who are trying to obstruct our
road before 3 October (when the EU is expected to launch full
membership negotiations with Turkey)," added Gul.