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Nov 19 2011
French FM's statement contradicts official policy of Paris on Armenian
Genocide - Armenian MP
November 19, 2011 | 20:15
YEREVAN. - French Foreign Minister's statement made in Turkey
contradicts an official policy of this country on the Armenian
Genocide, MP from Prosperous Armenia Party Naira Zohrabyan told
Armenian News-NEWS.am.
`The fact that the French Foreign Minister makes such a statement is
at least strange, taking into account the statement made by President
Sarkozy in Armenia this year. In fact, the statement of Foreign
Minister Alain Juppe directly contradicts Sarkozy's statements. It is
also opposed to France's position on this issue, the ratified law on
Genocide and country's policy on recognition of the Armenian
Genocide," said Zohrabyan.
The MP believes Armenian Foreign Ministry should ask for explanations
from the French colleagues.
`I followed the statement of French FM, he spoke on behalf of France.
Our Foreign Office should at least require further explanation.
Previously we had precedents of misunderstanding,' said Zohrabyan.
Earlier Armenian News-NEWS.am with a reference to Turkish Anadolu
agency reported that during the joint press conference in Ankara,
French FM Juppe stated that all the major states conduct studies on
their own history.
Such studies may be conducted within the frameworks of a commission of
historians, the agency quotes Juppe. The source states that French FM
called the period of the Armenian Genocide hard both for Armenia and
for Turkey and expressed readiness of his state to organize and host
Armenian-Turkish discussions on the subject.
From: A. Papazian
Nov 19 2011
French FM's statement contradicts official policy of Paris on Armenian
Genocide - Armenian MP
November 19, 2011 | 20:15
YEREVAN. - French Foreign Minister's statement made in Turkey
contradicts an official policy of this country on the Armenian
Genocide, MP from Prosperous Armenia Party Naira Zohrabyan told
Armenian News-NEWS.am.
`The fact that the French Foreign Minister makes such a statement is
at least strange, taking into account the statement made by President
Sarkozy in Armenia this year. In fact, the statement of Foreign
Minister Alain Juppe directly contradicts Sarkozy's statements. It is
also opposed to France's position on this issue, the ratified law on
Genocide and country's policy on recognition of the Armenian
Genocide," said Zohrabyan.
The MP believes Armenian Foreign Ministry should ask for explanations
from the French colleagues.
`I followed the statement of French FM, he spoke on behalf of France.
Our Foreign Office should at least require further explanation.
Previously we had precedents of misunderstanding,' said Zohrabyan.
Earlier Armenian News-NEWS.am with a reference to Turkish Anadolu
agency reported that during the joint press conference in Ankara,
French FM Juppe stated that all the major states conduct studies on
their own history.
Such studies may be conducted within the frameworks of a commission of
historians, the agency quotes Juppe. The source states that French FM
called the period of the Armenian Genocide hard both for Armenia and
for Turkey and expressed readiness of his state to organize and host
Armenian-Turkish discussions on the subject.
From: A. Papazian