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TURKISH PM SAYS DEVELOPMENTS ABOUT US ARMENIAN BILL WATCHED CLOSELY
Anadolu Agency
Dec 21 2010
Turkey
Ankara, 21 December: "Of course, we are following the process. It is
not on the agenda now. But, it certainly does not mean that it will
not be eventually placed on the agenda. Something may happen at the
last minute. We are closely watching now. We are keeping a close eye on
it." Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said about the possibility
of a draft resolution about the incidents of 1915 amid speculation
that it may be placed on the agenda of the US House of Representatives.
Erdogan and Syrian Prime Minister Naji Itri also responded to questions
put by journalists at a news conference held at the Prime Minister's
Office.
"Have you received a response to your letter to US President Obama
about the pro-Armenian resolution? The official agenda of the House
of Representatives does not include an item indicating that the
pro-Armenian resolution will be debated. There are signs that they
are in the Christmas mood. There are reports that the US President has
flown to Hawaii. Have you had any contact and received a signal that
the draft resolution will not be put on the agenda?" a reporter asked.
Erdogan replied: "Of course, we are following the process. It is not
on the agenda now. But, it certainly does not mean that it will not
be eventually placed on the agenda. Something may happen at the last
minute. We are closely watching now. We are keeping a close eye on it.
But, we have always been told that Nobel is about peace and affection.
I believe that those who advocate peace and affection will stand
by them."
From: A. Papazian
Anadolu Agency
Dec 21 2010
Turkey
Ankara, 21 December: "Of course, we are following the process. It is
not on the agenda now. But, it certainly does not mean that it will
not be eventually placed on the agenda. Something may happen at the
last minute. We are closely watching now. We are keeping a close eye on
it." Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said about the possibility
of a draft resolution about the incidents of 1915 amid speculation
that it may be placed on the agenda of the US House of Representatives.
Erdogan and Syrian Prime Minister Naji Itri also responded to questions
put by journalists at a news conference held at the Prime Minister's
Office.
"Have you received a response to your letter to US President Obama
about the pro-Armenian resolution? The official agenda of the House
of Representatives does not include an item indicating that the
pro-Armenian resolution will be debated. There are signs that they
are in the Christmas mood. There are reports that the US President has
flown to Hawaii. Have you had any contact and received a signal that
the draft resolution will not be put on the agenda?" a reporter asked.
Erdogan replied: "Of course, we are following the process. It is not
on the agenda now. But, it certainly does not mean that it will not
be eventually placed on the agenda. Something may happen at the last
minute. We are closely watching now. We are keeping a close eye on it.
But, we have always been told that Nobel is about peace and affection.
I believe that those who advocate peace and affection will stand
by them."
From: A. Papazian