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TURKISH AMBASSADOR TO AZERBAIJAN: FRANCE TAKES ARMENIANS' SIDE IN NAGORNO KARABAKH PROBLEM
MilAz.info
Dec 27 2011
Azerbaijan
Hulusi Kilic: France discredits its co-chairmanship by this decision
APA's interview with Ambassador of Turkey to Azerbaijan Hulusi Kilic
- How do you assess the adoption by the French National Assembly of
the bill penalizing denial of the genocides recognized by the law?
-I condemn the decision of the French National Assembly. The bill was
adopted with the participation of 55 members of the National Assembly,
which has 577 members. I think as the French parliamentarians, who
attended the meeting and voted for the bill, are not historians, they
will bear responsibility before the history. There are reports that
those who voted for the bill have material benefit. This is disrespect
not only for Turkey, but also for the entire Turkic people. All
should object to this decision. 68 percent of the French people do
not approve this decision. If the Senate passes the bill, France will
return to the period before revolution in 1789. Freedom of thought,
freedom of expression will be eliminated. The historians will not
be able to discuss independently the historical events. I think the
decision of the National Assembly is a blot on the reputation of
France, because the French people do not approve this decision and
the French people have always wanted freedom. I believe the French
Senate will act more sensibly. We do not want the politicians to do
the work of the historians.
-What do you think France's goals are in passing this bill?
- I think with this decision Sarkozy counts on the votes of the
Armenian Diaspora in the presidential elections in France. This
decision is a political maneuver of Sarkozy.
- How this law will effect the Turkish-French and Turkish-Armenian
relations?
- First of all, it will have negative impact on the Turkish-French
relations. We will take additional steps if it is approved. Prime
Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has already declared what steps
Ankara will take. This law will have no any effectiveness for the
Turkish-Armenian relations, on the contrary, it will negatively effect
these relations. Armenian president was first to welcome this decision,
which inculcates hate and enmity. I repeatedly say that this decision
will not effective for anyone.
- Do you think that by adopting such a law, France discredited
its mediatory mission in the OSCE Minsk Group? What steps shall
Azerbaijan take?
- I can't say anything about the steps Azerbaijan will take. President
Abdullah Gul made a statement on this. Many parliamentarians and
intellectuals from Azerbaijan also expressed their opinions. The
problem of Karabakh has not been solved for 20 years. Thousands of
our brothers and sisters were displaced from their homeland. France
discredits its co-chairmanship by this decision. I also join these
opinions. The visit of French president Sarkozy to the region in
October showed that France takes side. He stayed in Armenia one day,
but spent only three hours in Azerbaijan. He didn't visit Heydar
Aliyev's memorial and Alley of Martyrs. But leaders of other countries
visit these sites during their visits to Baku. Sarkozy visited Baku
for the interests of France to attend the groundbreaking ceremony of
the French school. Both French parliament's decision and Sarkozy's
visit in October show that French leadership takes pro-Armenian stand.
- What joint steps can Turkey and Azerbaijan take in the current
situation?
- The policy of Azerbaijan and Turkey dovetail into one another. We
have common foreign policy. The decision on our further steps will
be passed in our high-level meetings. I hope that the Senate will
not approve this decision, and we will go on. Let the historians to
research the history.
I express gratitude on behalf of our country to the leadership of
the Azerbaijani Parliament, MPs, state and governmental officials,
Foreign Ministry, politicians, heads of the opposition parties,
public organization and everybody who protested this unfair decision
of France.
MilAz.info
Dec 27 2011
Azerbaijan
Hulusi Kilic: France discredits its co-chairmanship by this decision
APA's interview with Ambassador of Turkey to Azerbaijan Hulusi Kilic
- How do you assess the adoption by the French National Assembly of
the bill penalizing denial of the genocides recognized by the law?
-I condemn the decision of the French National Assembly. The bill was
adopted with the participation of 55 members of the National Assembly,
which has 577 members. I think as the French parliamentarians, who
attended the meeting and voted for the bill, are not historians, they
will bear responsibility before the history. There are reports that
those who voted for the bill have material benefit. This is disrespect
not only for Turkey, but also for the entire Turkic people. All
should object to this decision. 68 percent of the French people do
not approve this decision. If the Senate passes the bill, France will
return to the period before revolution in 1789. Freedom of thought,
freedom of expression will be eliminated. The historians will not
be able to discuss independently the historical events. I think the
decision of the National Assembly is a blot on the reputation of
France, because the French people do not approve this decision and
the French people have always wanted freedom. I believe the French
Senate will act more sensibly. We do not want the politicians to do
the work of the historians.
-What do you think France's goals are in passing this bill?
- I think with this decision Sarkozy counts on the votes of the
Armenian Diaspora in the presidential elections in France. This
decision is a political maneuver of Sarkozy.
- How this law will effect the Turkish-French and Turkish-Armenian
relations?
- First of all, it will have negative impact on the Turkish-French
relations. We will take additional steps if it is approved. Prime
Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has already declared what steps
Ankara will take. This law will have no any effectiveness for the
Turkish-Armenian relations, on the contrary, it will negatively effect
these relations. Armenian president was first to welcome this decision,
which inculcates hate and enmity. I repeatedly say that this decision
will not effective for anyone.
- Do you think that by adopting such a law, France discredited
its mediatory mission in the OSCE Minsk Group? What steps shall
Azerbaijan take?
- I can't say anything about the steps Azerbaijan will take. President
Abdullah Gul made a statement on this. Many parliamentarians and
intellectuals from Azerbaijan also expressed their opinions. The
problem of Karabakh has not been solved for 20 years. Thousands of
our brothers and sisters were displaced from their homeland. France
discredits its co-chairmanship by this decision. I also join these
opinions. The visit of French president Sarkozy to the region in
October showed that France takes side. He stayed in Armenia one day,
but spent only three hours in Azerbaijan. He didn't visit Heydar
Aliyev's memorial and Alley of Martyrs. But leaders of other countries
visit these sites during their visits to Baku. Sarkozy visited Baku
for the interests of France to attend the groundbreaking ceremony of
the French school. Both French parliament's decision and Sarkozy's
visit in October show that French leadership takes pro-Armenian stand.
- What joint steps can Turkey and Azerbaijan take in the current
situation?
- The policy of Azerbaijan and Turkey dovetail into one another. We
have common foreign policy. The decision on our further steps will
be passed in our high-level meetings. I hope that the Senate will
not approve this decision, and we will go on. Let the historians to
research the history.
I express gratitude on behalf of our country to the leadership of
the Azerbaijani Parliament, MPs, state and governmental officials,
Foreign Ministry, politicians, heads of the opposition parties,
public organization and everybody who protested this unfair decision
of France.