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March 26 2010
Istanbul Armenian community leader met Erdogan
18:02 / 03/26/2010March 26, Turkish Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan met
with Bedros Sirinoglu ' Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Holy
Saviour (Surp Prgic) Armenian Hospital Foundation.
According to Radikal daily, answering the journalists' questions,
Sirinoglu noted that his grandfather was killed during the tragic
events in the beginning of 20th century, however he prefers looking to
the future.
As NEWS.am reported previously, before his meeting with Erdogan,
Sirinoglu commented on Premier's statement about deportation of
illegal Armenians. `We had to tell Premier that there are 70.000
Armenians ` citizens of Turkey and 30.000 Armenian citizens in the
country, however the incorrect number was told him and he trusting us
voiced that number, for which I beg his pardon. Meanwhile, I express
gratitude to Turkish premier for his confidence and know that his
words in London were not coming from heart,' he said.
A.G.
March 26 2010
Istanbul Armenian community leader met Erdogan
18:02 / 03/26/2010March 26, Turkish Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan met
with Bedros Sirinoglu ' Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Holy
Saviour (Surp Prgic) Armenian Hospital Foundation.
According to Radikal daily, answering the journalists' questions,
Sirinoglu noted that his grandfather was killed during the tragic
events in the beginning of 20th century, however he prefers looking to
the future.
As NEWS.am reported previously, before his meeting with Erdogan,
Sirinoglu commented on Premier's statement about deportation of
illegal Armenians. `We had to tell Premier that there are 70.000
Armenians ` citizens of Turkey and 30.000 Armenian citizens in the
country, however the incorrect number was told him and he trusting us
voiced that number, for which I beg his pardon. Meanwhile, I express
gratitude to Turkish premier for his confidence and know that his
words in London were not coming from heart,' he said.
A.G.