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ARMINFO NEWS AGENCY RESTORES JUSTICE IN CHATHAM HOUSE'S DECISION ON ABDULLAH GUL'S SERVICES
ArmInfo
2010-03-02 19:51:00
ArmInfo. As a result of ArmInfo news agency's claims, the Chatham
House, formally known as the Royal Institute of International Affairs,
has changed its formulation concerning Abdullah Gul's services
regarding the Armenian-Turkish process.
To note, Chatham House has declared Turkish President Abdullah Gul a
Chatham House Prize 2010 Nominee saying that Andullah Gul "has played
a leading role in accelerating the unprecedented reconciliation process
between Turkey and Armenia, including through his 'football diplomacy'.
Nicola Norton, Chatham House representative, told ArmInfo correspondent
that the Board of the Institute considered and approved the request
of the ArmInfo news agency, which pointed out that the initiation of
Armenian-Turkish reconciliation belongs not to the Turkish president,
but to the Armenian president. Consequently, ArmInfo also pointed out
that the "football diplomacy" could not be considered "his", i.e. of
President Gul the way it was mentioned in the initial formulation.
Thus, the formulation is replaced by the following one: "President
Gul has played a leading role, along with his Armenian counterpart, in
accelerating the unprecedented search for reconciliation between Turkey
and Armenia, including through the so-called 'football diplomacy'.
Nicola Norton added that the Board of the Institute did not comment
on the reason for which Gul was nominated for the Chatham House Prize
2010 saying that the Turkish president's role in the Armenian-Turkish
process is only one of other services on the list.
To recall, the official website of Chatham House, Abdullah Gul has
been a significant figure for reconciliation and moderation within
Turkey and internationally, and a driving force behind many of the
positive steps that Turkey has taken in recent years. Mr Gul has worked
to deepen Turkey's traditional ties with the Middle East, mediate
between the fractious groups in Iraq and bring together the Afghan
and Pakistani leaderships to try to resolve disputes during 2009". It
is also pointed out that Gul made significant efforts to reunify the
divided island of Cyprus. "President Gul is an unwavering proponent
of anchoring Turkey in the European Union. Under his leadership,
Turkey has consolidated civilian democratic rule andpursued extensive
political and legal reforms to bring the country closer to European
standards of democracy and human rights", says the website.
To note, contending for the Prize are also French Finance Minister
Christine Lagarde and Croatian President Stjepan Mesic. The voting
for the nominees started on March 2 and will last till March 15.
ArmInfo
2010-03-02 19:51:00
ArmInfo. As a result of ArmInfo news agency's claims, the Chatham
House, formally known as the Royal Institute of International Affairs,
has changed its formulation concerning Abdullah Gul's services
regarding the Armenian-Turkish process.
To note, Chatham House has declared Turkish President Abdullah Gul a
Chatham House Prize 2010 Nominee saying that Andullah Gul "has played
a leading role in accelerating the unprecedented reconciliation process
between Turkey and Armenia, including through his 'football diplomacy'.
Nicola Norton, Chatham House representative, told ArmInfo correspondent
that the Board of the Institute considered and approved the request
of the ArmInfo news agency, which pointed out that the initiation of
Armenian-Turkish reconciliation belongs not to the Turkish president,
but to the Armenian president. Consequently, ArmInfo also pointed out
that the "football diplomacy" could not be considered "his", i.e. of
President Gul the way it was mentioned in the initial formulation.
Thus, the formulation is replaced by the following one: "President
Gul has played a leading role, along with his Armenian counterpart, in
accelerating the unprecedented search for reconciliation between Turkey
and Armenia, including through the so-called 'football diplomacy'.
Nicola Norton added that the Board of the Institute did not comment
on the reason for which Gul was nominated for the Chatham House Prize
2010 saying that the Turkish president's role in the Armenian-Turkish
process is only one of other services on the list.
To recall, the official website of Chatham House, Abdullah Gul has
been a significant figure for reconciliation and moderation within
Turkey and internationally, and a driving force behind many of the
positive steps that Turkey has taken in recent years. Mr Gul has worked
to deepen Turkey's traditional ties with the Middle East, mediate
between the fractious groups in Iraq and bring together the Afghan
and Pakistani leaderships to try to resolve disputes during 2009". It
is also pointed out that Gul made significant efforts to reunify the
divided island of Cyprus. "President Gul is an unwavering proponent
of anchoring Turkey in the European Union. Under his leadership,
Turkey has consolidated civilian democratic rule andpursued extensive
political and legal reforms to bring the country closer to European
standards of democracy and human rights", says the website.
To note, contending for the Prize are also French Finance Minister
Christine Lagarde and Croatian President Stjepan Mesic. The voting
for the nominees started on March 2 and will last till March 15.