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Armenian Genocide denial bill marks Turkish diplomacy's crucial defeat - expert
14:07 - 24.12.11
The French National Assembly's bill outlawing the denial of the
Armenian Genocide put a full-stop to Turkey-Armenia process, according
to an Armenian expert.
At a news conference on Saturday, Turkologist Anush Hovhannisyan said
the French lawmakers' move marked Turkish diplomacy's crucial defeat.
''Analyzing the past year from the point of view of Armenia-Turkey
relations, we can say that the France-approved bill criminalizing the
Armenian Genocide denial put a full stop to the process, marking the
crucial defeat of the Turkish diplomacy,'' she said.
Considering the bill Armenia's victory, the expert noted that it
resulted from the coincidence of political interests.
She said further that France could set an example for other countries,
pushing them to at least adopt resolutions strongly condemning the
Genocide.
''In Germany, for instance, the Armenian Genocide issue is being
actively discussed, with the leading circles in the country promoting
debates,'' she said, adding that such policies give rise to Turkey's
criticism. ''Germany has got so fed up with Turkey's ambitious policy
that it may adopt such resolutions too.''
Tert.am
14:07 - 24.12.11
The French National Assembly's bill outlawing the denial of the
Armenian Genocide put a full-stop to Turkey-Armenia process, according
to an Armenian expert.
At a news conference on Saturday, Turkologist Anush Hovhannisyan said
the French lawmakers' move marked Turkish diplomacy's crucial defeat.
''Analyzing the past year from the point of view of Armenia-Turkey
relations, we can say that the France-approved bill criminalizing the
Armenian Genocide denial put a full stop to the process, marking the
crucial defeat of the Turkish diplomacy,'' she said.
Considering the bill Armenia's victory, the expert noted that it
resulted from the coincidence of political interests.
She said further that France could set an example for other countries,
pushing them to at least adopt resolutions strongly condemning the
Genocide.
''In Germany, for instance, the Armenian Genocide issue is being
actively discussed, with the leading circles in the country promoting
debates,'' she said, adding that such policies give rise to Turkey's
criticism. ''Germany has got so fed up with Turkey's ambitious policy
that it may adopt such resolutions too.''
Tert.am