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TURKISH DELEGATION HOLDS TALKS IN PARIS
Hurriyet Daily News
Dec 19 2011
Turkey
Volkan Bozkır (3rd R) heads the delegation. AA photo A Turkish
Parliamentary delegation is holding talks in Paris in an attempt
to prevent the passage of a proposed resolution criminalizing the
rejection of Armenian genocide claims.
Delegation head Volkan Bozkır told reporters that the resolution
was in violation of basic human rights and freedoms.
"We are here to tell French officials about the negative effects the
resolution would have on Turkish-French relations if it is enacted,"
Bozkır said.
Trade volume between the two countries was close to 13.5 billion euros
per year, Bozkır said, adding that French investments in Turkey had
reached 6.5 billion euros and that nearly 2,000 French companies were
doing business in Turkey.
Bozkır also said 1 million French tourists visited Turkey every year.
An â~@~\uneasyâ~@~] period will begin in Turkish-French relations
if the resolution is adopted, Bozkır said. Cooperation between the
two countries, which has had a considerable effect on fostering peace
and stability in the region and in the world, would be significantly
harmed, he added.
The French parliament will decide on Dec. 22 whether to adopt the
resolution, which calls for a one-year jail term and a 45,000-euro
fine to anyone convicted of denying the genocide claims.
Hurriyet Daily News
Dec 19 2011
Turkey
Volkan Bozkır (3rd R) heads the delegation. AA photo A Turkish
Parliamentary delegation is holding talks in Paris in an attempt
to prevent the passage of a proposed resolution criminalizing the
rejection of Armenian genocide claims.
Delegation head Volkan Bozkır told reporters that the resolution
was in violation of basic human rights and freedoms.
"We are here to tell French officials about the negative effects the
resolution would have on Turkish-French relations if it is enacted,"
Bozkır said.
Trade volume between the two countries was close to 13.5 billion euros
per year, Bozkır said, adding that French investments in Turkey had
reached 6.5 billion euros and that nearly 2,000 French companies were
doing business in Turkey.
Bozkır also said 1 million French tourists visited Turkey every year.
An â~@~\uneasyâ~@~] period will begin in Turkish-French relations
if the resolution is adopted, Bozkır said. Cooperation between the
two countries, which has had a considerable effect on fostering peace
and stability in the region and in the world, would be significantly
harmed, he added.
The French parliament will decide on Dec. 22 whether to adopt the
resolution, which calls for a one-year jail term and a 45,000-euro
fine to anyone convicted of denying the genocide claims.