Armenia Welcomes House Foreign Relations Committee Vote

[Torgomian Varazdat]

Armenia Welcomes House Foreign Relations Committee Vote

http://www.armenianweekly.com/2010/03/05/arm enia-welcomes-house-foreign-relations-committee-vo te/
By Weekly Staff - on March 5, 2010 -

YEREVAN (A.W.) - On March 5, Armenian Foreign Minister Eduard Nalbandian
issued a brief statement welcoming the House Committee vote on the
Armenian Genocide Resolution.

`We highly appreciate the decision by the Committee on Foreign Affairs
of the United States House of Representatives to adopt Resolution 252
on the recognition of the Armenian Genocide,' the statement read.
`This is another proof of the devotion of the American people to
universal human values and is an important step toward the prevention
of the crimes against humanity.'

Turkey condemns vote, recalls ambassador

Turkey, however, recalled its ambassador to the U.S. for consultations
following the vote minutes after the U.S. congressional panel approved
the resolution on March 4.

`Our ambassador to Washington Namik Tan was recalled tonight to Ankara
for consultations after the development,' said a statement issued by
the Turkish prime minister's office. `We condemn this resolution
accusing Turkey of a crime that it has not committed.'