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    TURKISH PARLIAMENT CRITICIZED RA-TURKISH PROTOCOLS

    /PanARMENIAN.Net/
    22.10.2009 18:44 GMT+04:00

    /PanARMENIAN.Net/ Political forces represented in Turkish Grand
    National Assembly have strongly criticized recently signed Protocols
    on normalization of Armenian-Turkish ties. FM Ahmet Davutoglu's speech
    was followed by parliamentarians' objections.

    "Armenia's national security strategy treats Turkish-Azerbaijani
    alliance as the greatest threat. Their goal was to undermine the
    alliance, and they succeeded in their efforts. Protocols were of
    no use for us, but we do see the real harm - the problem of flags
    and increased prices on gas," said MP Canan Aritman from Republican
    People's Party (CHP).

    Å~^ukru Elekdag, a retired ambassador from the CHP, reminded MPs
    that despite existing guarantees, Protocols would not be submitted
    to Parliament unless Karabakh conflict was settled. "There are two
    factors underlying the current Azerbaijani-Turkish crisis - loss of
    Turkey's trust of Azerbaijan and campaign against Azerbaijani flag.

    Protocols signed with Armenia pose serious threat to Turkey's national
    interests, since official Yerevan's territorial claims are clearly
    worded in Armenia's Declaration of Independence," he stressed.

    Oktay Vural, member of Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) said that
    Armenian Genocide issue continued to remain as a priority task
    in Armenia's foreign policy agenda, and the country continued the
    "occupation" of Azerbaijani lands. In that regard, he reiterated his
    party's position on the issue, i.e. unless Armenia renounces it policy,
    no diplomatic ties will be possible, and border will not open only
    after resolving Karabakh issue," said Turkish parliamentarian.

    Armenian-Turkish problem has been the principal issue over the
    course of the existence of Turkish Republic, Selahattin DemirtaÅ~_,
    from the pro-Kurdish Democratic Society Party told yesterday's Grand
    National Assembly session. "We support Protocols and are convinced
    that discussions over Armenian issue will be useful for Turkey. The
    massacres against Armenians was not put into history books. The phrase
    'son of Armenian' is still perceived as curse in this country. While
    compiling textbooks in Turkey it is necessary to avoid discriminatory
    attitude," DemirtaÅ~_ said adding that Turkish government had not
    yet taken any measures to eradicate continuing hostilities against
    Armenians.
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