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M.F.A.: WE EXPECT FRANCE NOT TO ALLOW ANY INITIATIVES THAT WILL HARM OUR HISTORICAL RELATIONS
Anatolian Times, Turkey
May 18 2006
ANKARA - "We expect the French parliament to reject the draft law
envisaging punishment of those who deny so-called Armenian genocide,"
said Namik Tan, spokesman for the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
on Wednesday.
Speaking at the weekly press briefing, Tan said, "we expect France
not to allow any initiatives that will harm our historical relations.
We welcome that the French government and people share the same views
with us."
The French parliament will debate the draft law tomorrow.
Anatolian Times, Turkey
May 18 2006
ANKARA - "We expect the French parliament to reject the draft law
envisaging punishment of those who deny so-called Armenian genocide,"
said Namik Tan, spokesman for the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
on Wednesday.
Speaking at the weekly press briefing, Tan said, "we expect France
not to allow any initiatives that will harm our historical relations.
We welcome that the French government and people share the same views
with us."
The French parliament will debate the draft law tomorrow.