FRENCH AMBASSADOR: "TURKISH-FRENCH RELATIONS WILL BE HURT BY PASSAGE OF THE ARMENIAN BILL"
Turkish Press
Oct 16 2006
Appearing on television yesterday, France's Ambassador to Ankara
Paul Poudade commented on the French Parliament's passage of the
Armenian bill, saying that French-Turkish relation could be hurt by
the decision. Poudade pointed out that the bill was passed by the
lower house of Parliament, but had not yet become a law. "Accepting
the so-called Armenian genocide claims is not a precondition for
Turkey's European Union membership bid," said Poudade, adding that
dialogue between the sides on the issue should be should be improved.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
Turkish Press
Oct 16 2006
Appearing on television yesterday, France's Ambassador to Ankara
Paul Poudade commented on the French Parliament's passage of the
Armenian bill, saying that French-Turkish relation could be hurt by
the decision. Poudade pointed out that the bill was passed by the
lower house of Parliament, but had not yet become a law. "Accepting
the so-called Armenian genocide claims is not a precondition for
Turkey's European Union membership bid," said Poudade, adding that
dialogue between the sides on the issue should be should be improved.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress