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OBAMA'S SPEECH WAS RATHER UNEXPECTED FOR TURKISH PARLIAMENTARIANS
PanARMENIAN.Net
07.04.2009 17:37 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ In his address to Turkish Parliament Barack Obama
spoke about US Administration's fixed position on the Armenian Genocide
issue, Armenian Genocide Museum Deputy Director Suren Manukyan told
a news conference in Yerevan.
Barack Obama referred to Turkey's role in the region and Islamic
World, passing on to Armenian issue. US President's speech was often
interrupted by applause. Yet, the audience became silent upon Obama's
touching on Genocide issue, which was rather unexpected for Turkish
parliamentarians, Suren Manukyan noted.
"Barack Obama called on Turkey to work through its past. US President
didn't use the world Genocide in his speech, but his dwelling on the
subject is very important. Besides, he confirmed his position on the
Armenian Genocide," Genocide Museum Deputy Director emphasized.
According to Suren Manukyan, Obama's speech was followed by the
outbreak of anti-American protest actions in some major cities
of Turkey.
PanARMENIAN.Net
07.04.2009 17:37 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ In his address to Turkish Parliament Barack Obama
spoke about US Administration's fixed position on the Armenian Genocide
issue, Armenian Genocide Museum Deputy Director Suren Manukyan told
a news conference in Yerevan.
Barack Obama referred to Turkey's role in the region and Islamic
World, passing on to Armenian issue. US President's speech was often
interrupted by applause. Yet, the audience became silent upon Obama's
touching on Genocide issue, which was rather unexpected for Turkish
parliamentarians, Suren Manukyan noted.
"Barack Obama called on Turkey to work through its past. US President
didn't use the world Genocide in his speech, but his dwelling on the
subject is very important. Besides, he confirmed his position on the
Armenian Genocide," Genocide Museum Deputy Director emphasized.
According to Suren Manukyan, Obama's speech was followed by the
outbreak of anti-American protest actions in some major cities
of Turkey.